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Surrender -The Ten of Swords

“He’s dead, Jim.” I quote Google Chrome. Chrome quotes Star Trek. Today I draw this card. I wince when I see it. Ouch. Deadness. I had hoped for a uplifting message before I create a presentation for high school students about Reiki. (Obviously now I am writing this post.) Almost every morning I shuffle and…
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Hello, Sidewalk

For a moment I thought wow, I can fly. Then it hurt. I hit the ground during a slow run. My wrists, elbow, knees bounced off the concrete and my head whipped backward -good thing it was attached to the neck. The little flip phone I held went airborne too. Its back cover popped off.…
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Watercress Shiitake Tahini Noodles

Hungry and had only a few items in the fridge, I dreamed up this dish half an hour before I ate it. Gluten-free, green, and full of fibah. Recently I figured out that eating carbs satisfied a part of me that fruit, protein, and greens just couldn’t. So the next best thing is to cram…
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5 Reasons to “Conscious Cleanse”

Because life hands us stress, fatigue, potato chips, cookies, and excess weight. Because I was vain and wanted to look fit for an upcoming family wedding and a college reunion. And because I want to eat tasty foods. The back drop: a discerning person who doesn’t get into cooking, who tends to spend time thinking/writing, who did…
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Mice, a Cold, and a Job

The score – Animal guides and body: 5; ego and “discipline”: 0. Doing this Connect2Self work is my calling. But I cannot resist applying when I come across a job at an university that teaches contemplation and mindfulness. 90% of the work is really appealing. 10% of it, well, makes me a little woozy. In…
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Solitude and Fun

The teenager and spouse is going camping. As someone who doesn’t like doing dishes and routine, I rejoice at the declaration of “Okay. Bye.” But I am wistful, too, seeing my almost-constant companions driving off. What do I do now? I have the whole house to myself. I can read, write, eat, and watch whatever…
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