The exchange of Christmas Goodies Tins is a family tradition. As my great-grandmother and grandmother had done before them, my mother and her sisters made baked goodies, peanut brittle and fudge every winter. The goodies they made were stored in Christmas Goodies Tins and gifted to others during the holiday season.
December 14, 2011
Compassion without attachment is possible. Therefore, we need to clarify the distinctions between compassion and attachment. True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude towards others does not change even if they behave negatively. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections… [Read more…]
December 8, 2011
Scottish shortbreads are of my favorite cookies. Good shortbread will literally melt when you take a bite. Mocha Shortbread Cookies are popular at Solstice/Christmas parties and great for small gift packages too.
February 2, 2011
Peace is present right here and now in the present moment, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The only question is whether or not we are in touch with it. I start my days in silence with nothing on my agenda other than just being. As I exhale I sigh a… [Read more…]
January 30, 2011
There’s little doubt in my mind that the three-legged stool economic model is flawed and needs replacement. Setting economic concerns as a priority above the environment when the environment is the grounds for all is irrational and adopting this never-ending growth model has had catastrophic consequences. It has led to our elected people becoming the… [Read more…]
January 29, 2011
This has been a tumultuous month for me and for my Beloved. We are eager for it to end and hopefully, for a better month to begin. The beginning of our January featured repetitive computer breakdowns and repairs and lost data. Some of the data I lost was research files that were intended to become… [Read more…]
January 9, 2011
My paintings are a result of releasing and expressing deep emotions and most are the products of flow experiences. I’m in art therapy painting abstracts with others who also suffer from PTSD. I’m analyzing what was going on within and around me when the traumatic events happened, and what the memories evoke for me in… [Read more…]
January 4, 2011
This summer I shared my experiences as a person with invisible disabilities (fibromylagia, chronic fatigue, multiple food and drug allergies) and how I have learned to take care of myself by overcoming chronic illness and stress. Without doubt the quality of my life experience is influenced by my attitude. Happiness is a state of mind… [Read more…]
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