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The hour is closing in

There is just so much time.  There is just so many chances.  There is just so many moments to get it right.  Think about it.  Now how are you going to live.  Phoning it in or participating?  Reading others stories or living your story. Be passionate.  Be noble.  Be true.  Be your unique self.

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Decide…choose

Is it going to matter?  When you look back did it matter? Did it make a difference?  It. You. Your life story. The choice. The deciding.  Sooner or later you look back. When you do decide now to live your future history with purpose   It comes down to living outside your singular tale   […]

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Does the center hold

Throughout our history we have been tested by many negative, dangerous, and challenging moments. At the same time as these challenges have occurred positive, thoughtful, and courageous voices and individuals have come forward.  Whether these courageous ones were always there waiting to address the challenge or the times created them it is unclear.  It is […]

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5 breaths. What would you do

Breath.  In and out.  The difference between life and death.  The singular breath.  One. Yet we ignore it as if it was our right. As if it belonged to us and we could take it or leave it. Breath is a gift.  A treasure.  A blessing.  Without it we cease. Think about it.  Now what […]

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A closer and slower look

Mindfulness. Over time I have come to the better understanding that at least two particular things are needed to be mindful. Slow your  pace down   Walk with purpose but at a pace to appreciate each step. Yes, each step   It permits you to reflect on the pace of your life   Appreciate each […]

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Age and appreciation

It always fascinates me that the young want to be older and the old want to be younger.  Maybe that is just the nature of the human condition.  Contentment of “what is” seems to be a lost art.  I truly only saw contentment when I was in the Himalayas and chatted with villagers in Namche. […]

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Road trip

I realized the other day that basically we are all on this road trip.  A road trip through our life and the life of those who matter to us.  Like all road trips there are smooth highways, rough backroads, detours, breakdowns, running out of gas moments, new sights, old friends, new friends to be, some […]

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Who remembers

The question keeps rolling around in my thoughts. Who remembers us. Who remembers what we did, said, talked about, loved, cared for, … what our deepest thoughts and dreams are and were. We walk this trail. We journey in this life. We experience the highs and lows and overcome the challenges.  Many of us have […]

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Recapture the innocence

Don’t you miss it? Don’t you long for it? The uncluttered, unhurried, uncomplicated, un24/7 everything, unnews, unbusyness. Just the un of what passes as important today. Aren’t you tired of the nonsense and harshness of what has happened to the innocent time of simply appreciating your moment here. I miss it.  So I am on […]

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Enjoying the moment

I watched as they ran across the sky bridge that spanned the wild animal sanctuary. Two 10 year old grandchildren laughing, looking, experiencing and living in the moment.  The beautiful lions, tigers, foxes, bears and other animals were also in the moment of their day. In the moment.  No past. No future.  Just now. When […]

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