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My Summer Journey: From Overwhelmed to Empowered
It’s August 1st, and school is just about two weeks away. Believe it or not, it’s a cool 70 degrees outside with a light mist – a welcome change after the scorching temperatures we’ve had. Just the other day, it hit 102 degrees! So, this little respite of clouds and comfortable temperatures in the 80s,…
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The Daily Walk: Cultivating Compassion in a Divided World
It’s July 30th, and summer is flying by! This summer, my daily 5-mile walks have become more than just exercise; they’re a moving meditation, a time for deep self-reflection as I strengthen my body and prepare for a new exercise program that includes yoga and TRX. The Shifting Landscape of My Routine and Perspective As…
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Loving Kindness: One Step and Question at a Time
Good morning, everyone! It’s July 29th, and I’m out on the second half of my morning walk in the neighborhood. These walks are truly a highlight of my day, offering a peaceful start to my thoughts. A Special Birthday and Enduring Love Yesterday was a poignant day. My sister, Kathy, who is a year younger…
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Musings on Non-Duality and What Is
Good morning, everyone! It’s Friday, July 25th, and I’m out for my second walk of the day. Yesterday marked our first 100-degree day here in Oklahoma. After an unusually long and extended spring and early summer, it feels like the “real” Oklahoma summer has finally arrived – the kind with scorching hot days that many…
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How to Live in Troubled Times
The Enduring Question As I walk through my neighborhood this morning, I’m grappling with a persistent and complex question: How do we go on in a time of rising authoritarianism, persecution, and diminishing freedoms? I’ve found a few partial answers in my past walks. The first is to find solace in the perfection of nature,…