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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): July 2011
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Sunday, July 31, 2011. The Notations of the Second Read: Week 7 in the Marketplace. Friend, as in lovey-dovey, smoochie-smooch, I-heart-her girlfriend. I'm not quite ready to disclose too much more on this topic, but I will say that she's the best girlfriend on the planet. She's out of town this week, which is a drag for me, but it certainly does make me appreciate her even more. Or do I know my own limitations? She talks about compassion as this "all-pow...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): June 2011
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Monday, June 27, 2011. Transition Big Time: Weeks 1 and 2 in the Marketplace. I'm literally on my way out the door as I write these words. Well, not SO literally, but I am moments away from hopping in my car and heading down to southern California to, a) get my stuff out of storage, and, b) to get my dog, Sadie! I am just hours away from reuniting with her. Sigh. And then my life will change even MORE. From the ino's blog. Sunday, June 12, 2011. And here'...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): Self-defiance, Jukai, and the end of Midlifemonkeygirls
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Self-defiance, Jukai, and the end of Midlifemonkeygirls. Emerson wrote about self-reliance, I want to talk about self-defiance. It's been almost two months since I've posted. I've been swamped with life these days though there's really no excuse to stop writing in my blog. I mean, even I know by now that writing is good. For me. I always. Feel better after writing, not to mention there is always. But, of course, the biggest ...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): Dharma Tennis: Week 6 in the Marketplace
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Monday, July 25, 2011. Dharma Tennis: Week 6 in the Marketplace. How does one live with this? It is difficult writing this post. I feel a tightness in my chest, a knot in my stomach, a grasp over my throat. O despairer, here is my neck,. By God, you shall not go down! Hang your whole weight upon me. I dilate you with tremendous breath, I buoy you up,". Paul Haller, the abbott, who also happens to be my teacher, gave a very moving. By Naomi Shihab Nye:.
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Jizo - Buddhism and Jizo Links
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Welcome to Jizo and Chibi. I hope you will take time to leave me a comment, let me know what you are thinking as you pause here. Buddhism and Jizo Links. The Mizuko-Kuyo Memorial Wall. Jizo & Chibi in the Press. ASHES IN THE MILK. Buddhism and Jizo Links. For more Buddhism and Jizo information and inspired items, please follow the links below:. A-to-Z Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist and Shinto deities. Japan and Korea- Life, Language and Religion. The Joy of Feng Shui. Pine Wind Zen Center. Ann org...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): Scaffolding, Redwood Trees, and Touching the Earth: Weeks 4 & 5 in the Marketplace
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Monday, July 18, 2011. Scaffolding, Redwood Trees, and Touching the Earth: Weeks 4 and 5 in the Marketplace. I've discovered a trail near my house for Sadie and I. It's a five-minute drive to get there, then once you're on the trail, it's hard to believe you're in Oakland. However, we must remember how Oakland got it's name, right? I am very grateful for the efforts being made to beautify my home. Does a tree have a conscience? Y aspect to this notion of.
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The Ananda Gandharvas, devotional spiritual music, kirtan
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Welcome to the Ananda Gandharvas Website! E hope you will find something of interest and value in the music and the goals of the Ananda Gandharvas. It is our desire and intention to create and offer inspired music to help promote world peace, higher consciousness, unity and harmony with all of our brothers and sisters on this planet and with all the earth, all it's creatures and all of creation. Martin Luther King, Jr. Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer,. Breath of My ...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): January 2011
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Monday, January 31, 2011. Escape to Alcatraz: Week 38 in the Zen Center. We depend heavily on volunteers." According to Shelagh Fritz, the head gardener, "Over fifty percent of our work gets done by volunteers.". I grabbed a sandwich, hopped on BART, and headed back home, soaking in all of the freedoms of the day's breath. Sunday, January 23, 2011. The Passing of a Serenading Communist: Week 37 in the Zen Center. I asked Lou what it was that made them las...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): December 2010
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Monday, December 27, 2010. Potato Gratin and a Dog Named Mala: Week 33 in the Zen Center. As one of my friends (who is not a resident at the Zen Center) said later when I joked with him about this, "There is definitely no lingering with you zenners." No lingering, indeed. So it was nice to have my own space for a week, and it was extra nice to have a sweet little furry bedmate. Our daily trips to the dog park were a lot of fun. I warned J and his ...The H...
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis): Last Day and Sweet Sangha: Week 57 at the Zen Center
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Midlife Monkeygirls (One Woman's Midlife Crisis). Sunday, June 12, 2011. Last Day and Sweet Sangha: Week 57 at the Zen Center. Come on, Caren, once we get started, people will join in.". And Cristina, a former ZC resident, who met us at my new place - just in time to join us for a burger at Barney's! Words really can't express my gratitude. Here's the note I left in the hallway:. And here's me in my new place:. June 13, 2011 at 8:22 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). STOP being so darn cute! After a...
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