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Distraction & Love

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

David Kanigan, over at Lead.Learn.Live, this morning posted this excerpt from a book by Tony Schwartz .  I read it and commented.  I’m reposting my commenting here as well, because it goes to the heart of what I write about on … Continue reading →

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For the Class of 2013 (& People Everywhere) — Four Brief Pieces of Advice

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Reblogged from Full Catastrophe Living and Loving: 1. If I had one piece of advice for people everywhere, it would be this: think critically more often.  Try to spend some time every day thinking critically, examining yourself, your life, your … Continue reading →

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Fulton J. Sheen: Lent

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Reblogged from Rubber Tyres –> Smooth Rides: “We can think of Lent as a time to eradicate evil or cultivate virtue, a time to pull up weeds or to plant good seeds. Which is better is clear, for the Christian … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of Happiness Doesn’t Always Make You Feel Happy—and, in Fact, it Shouldn’t; and Here’s Why

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Reblogged from Full Catastrophe Living and Loving: . Becoming a “better” person—becoming more centered, emotionally mature and stable, principled, conscientious, (yes, all of these nice adjectives and virtues I like to list), pensive, reflective, composed, affable, joyful, (you’re almost at … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

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Happy Festivus, Momastery!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

. . Ah, Festivus! That non-holiday holiday for the rest of us that features “the airing of grievances.” And on this Festivus Eve, I have a grievance that I want to air: Glennon Doyle Melton doesn’t really love Jesus. She … Continue reading →

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Loving Difficult People

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

I came across this on my facebook feed this morning . . . But this is the easy part–being nice to those who are first nice to us. The real issue is how to treat those who are not first … Continue reading →

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The negative effect of Maladaptive Thinking.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Reblogged from Boundaries of the Soul: I can’t quite remember where I heard it first but it has fascinated me for a long time. The quote went ” You know you are getting old when you look in the mirror … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Genius in Life

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

. I posted on one of my other blogs today — “How to Become a Genius in Life” (or: “Life Is Not Hard Because You Are Doing It Wrong, Life Is Just Hard”) — neither is Love!  Enjoy! http://fullcatastropheliving.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/how-to-become-a-genius-in-life-or-life-isnt-easy/

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“Active v Passive Reading” & “Top 10 Signs You May be a Feverish Selfish Little Clod”

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

. I have posted on two of my other blogs today. Please check out my posts there! Top 10 Signs You May be a Feverish Selfish Little Clod http://theplacesthatscareyou.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/top-10-signs-you-may-be-a-feverish-selfish-little-clod/ and Active v Passive Reading http://fullcatastropheliving.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/active-v-passive-reading/

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