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Miri's Retreat: The Definition of “is”
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A Continuation of Miri's Journeys and Lessons Learned. Tuesday, July 20, 2010. The Definition of “is”. 8220;It is what it is…” [catch phrase]. 8220;It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is.” [Bill Clinton, 1998]. The things that happen to us…or around us…are neither good nor bad. They are just “stuff”. We have a choice on how we react to the things that happen to us…or around us. 2) Don't Take Anything Personally. 3) Don't Make Assumptions. 5) Be Skeptical But Listen. The Limit of Guidebooks.
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Miri's Retreat: There is Always a Plan
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A Continuation of Miri's Journeys and Lessons Learned. Tuesday, August 31, 2010. There is Always a Plan. In every crisis exists the seed of opportunity". Fatima the Spinner and The Tent. She could only remember dimly her life until then, for her experience of the shipwreck, and her exposure in the sea, had utterly exhausted her. Although she bitterly lamented her lot, Fatima found no sympathy from the slavers, who took her to Istanbul and sold her as a slave. He took Fatima to his home, intending to make...
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Miri's Corner: Hardened Heart Syndrome
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Sunday, June 04, 2006. When I was younger I prided myself as an angry person with a chip on my shoulder. You wouldn’t necessarily notice right off the bat that I was an angry young person because I usually came across as being quite charming with a quick sense of humor…but if you dug a little deeper, you would notice that I was also abrupt, cold, kept people at a distance, and was indeed quite broken. During the go-go 1980s anger was mad...
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Miri's Corner: The Importance of Self-Protection
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Monday, May 08, 2006. The Importance of Self-Protection. At approximately the same time that I felt I had a pretty good handle on the toxic personalities and energy vampires in my life, a massage therapist and Reiki practitioner friend of mine decided to pursue training in Shamanic Healing in the Inka tradition. Lucky for me, she needed people to practice on while she was in training and I happily volunteered for the task. To do a Reiki ...
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Miri's Corner: A Pretty Picture Does Not Make a Happy Life
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Monday, May 22, 2006. A Pretty Picture Does Not Make a Happy Life. It was disconnect between the image in the photograph and the reality of the moment was my problem with pictures. The problem with scrapbooks is that they rarely reflect reality. How many people have been on a family vacation that was tense and full of arguments…and didn’t really go as smoothly as you assumed it would? But when you take a look at the vacation scrapbook...
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Miri's Corner: To wed or not to wed
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Tuesday, May 23, 2006. To wed or not to wed. 1) If you feel compelled to ask, “Should I marry? 8221; Don’t. 2) Being “in love” is not a good enough reason to walk down the aisle. Being “in love” is an excellent start….but it takes a lot more than love to make a marriage last a lifetime. 3) Do you and your significant other “like” each other? Are you capable of having fun just hanging out together? 7) When having a disagreement with your ...
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Miri's Corner: Choices and Consequences
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Monday, June 26, 2006. Several weeks ago Steeler’s Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was in a motorcycle accident…while not wearing a helmet. This incident got me to thinking about the choices we make and their inherent consequences. Experiencing consequences, both pleasant and unpleasant, are key to the learning experience that is our life. As we all know by now: knowledge experience = wisdom. And: consequences = direct experience. People ...
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Miri's Corner: Transitions
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Tuesday, August 01, 2006. I just wanted to give you a status update. The last couple of months have been a time of transition for me. These changes include but are not limited to: completing a Masters Degree, seeking new employment, letting go of old things, and in short, beginning a new phase in my life. I do have a few more meaningful blog entries left in me and will post them over the next month or so. Thank you for your patience!
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Miri's Corner: On Layover
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Monday, May 29, 2006. Growing-up in a military family in a military town the concept of a "tour of duty" was part of our daily lives. As someone who embraces the idea of reincarnation I spent a good chunk of this lifetime embracing the idea of life as a tour of duty. I have since reconsidered this philosophy. This approach to life assumes that we have control over our lives. Quite the contrary, the primary thing I learned in this lif...
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Miri's Corner: Intermission
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A collection of essays and random thoughts on all things spiritual. Saturday, August 19, 2006. I just wanted to give you a status update. As you know, the last several months have been a time of transition for me. These changes include but are not limited to: completing a Masters Degree, starting a new job, letting go of old things, and in short, beginning a new phase in my life. Feel free to peruse the archives. You may find some of the older posts of interest. Thank you for your patience! My Journey wi...
