How to live consciously

September 14, 2026
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To live consciously is to stop moving through life on autopilot. Which we often do. Living consciously means noticing where our attention goes, what we are saying yes to, and whether the life we are living actually reflects what matters to us. It means being present enough to hear our own...
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Sit with it: adapting to change

April 10, 2011
a Art by Katie Daisy A very astute reader posted a comment on last week's post bemoaning bookstore closings and fearing for literary development. He had some good...
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My Angel Baby

April 8, 2011
Because I love you, I love you, I do. The coverlet falls over Riley's bed & keeps him warm in winter. His guardpost and position in my office while I...
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Dear Big Girls.

April 8, 2011
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About regret

April 8, 2011
Paths not takenChances to rectify a wrongThings you did you wish you hadn'tMarriages-people seem unduly distressed by than i...
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Easter chicks: why you shouldn’t buy them

April 8, 2011
No.If you're thinking about getting your kid an Easter chick this month, don't. Here are just a few reasons you should NOT get a live chick: Kids can inadvertently...
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The writing life: we aren’t nice.

April 7, 2011
Writers are not nice. They are maniacs, gripped by unreasoning desires, driven by passions...they are drama queens.- Adair LaraIt's great to be validated, isn't...
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Names you onloy hear back east

April 6, 2011
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Black sheep Outlier

April 6, 2011
Be courageous in the face of opposition from those who love you" Chris...
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The promise of rebirth, renewal, reinvention

April 6, 2011
A few days of super-warm weather and trees that were barren last week are already clad in their spring green.This is a lovely, almost canopied road I travel often. Last...
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Caring for aging parents

April 5, 2011
When I look around at how my friends' older parents are coping -- or rather NOT coping--with aging, I always think, "Oh, I hope I'm not like that."They kick, they...
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