Getting Buddha out of Thailand
A few weeks in Thailand and already I was dreaming of pasta.
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Happy Endings
I am a devotee, a fan and supporter of life. I’m not Albert Schweitzer, I kill mosquitoes, but I have a great respect for practically all living things. That said, I am prepared to end my life. In fact, I’m making plans.
Staying Alive
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One moment I was ageing gracefully – a healthy, happy, passionate woman with a purpose.
Then, for some unknown reason I wrote my family that my seventy-fifth birthday was approaching and I thought my body might like to be acknowledged for holding up so well.
Six months later I was a one-eyed, nearly deaf cripple with a new hip and a broken back who feared she would never walk again – at least not without help and pain.
Are You Awake Enough?
The oldest written records of mankind, the Vedas, tell us we are asleep. That we are not who we think we are. Amazing, isn’t it? The first entry in the journal of mankind is a call to awaken. But what exactly does awaken mean? Awaken to what? Why should I? How do I do it? And who am I, anyway?
To Buy or Not to Buy
I was an ordinary cosmic-law-abiding citizen with a keen taste for fine things. Not a shopaholic, or addicted to buying. Granted, I would buy something new for every special event
When the Load’s too Heavy
We all get overwhelmed at times with what we think are “meaningful” items to handle: save whales, polar bears, rain forests; feed the hungry, save the children, change the light bulbs.
Relax into Now
As a psychologist, I know how important it is for people to let go and relax. Stress is a major factor in our mental, emotional and psychic health.