Blog
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What Are Intentions I Hold Close to Me NOW
Intention is the quiet force behind every meaningful change in life. When you set an intention, you are saying to yourself and to life: “This is the direction I choose.” It’s different from a wish or a vague hope. Intention has clarity, energy, and commitment. It is the seed from which your actions, your focus,
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Babysitting Henry Hill Wise Guy
Henry Hills was a comet who refused to learn the constellations. When Michael Mycon and I first folded him into our odd, hopeful orbit, we thought a cooking show might give him a script, a mize en place for life: chop, stir, taste, breathe. Wise Guy Italian Cooking Show. Between our time on projects in
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Standard Airways Stewardess During Vietnam
I was nineteen years old in 1968 when I went to work as an airline stewardess for Standard Airways. We flew charter flights in and out of Vietnam, mostly at night, carrying military personnel and bringing wounded soldiers back to the United States. At that age, I thought of it as an adventure, a
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Inspire, Create, Active Source Within
I arrive in this moment willing to see my inner world with honesty and tenderness. Beneath all the noise, I know there is a quiet place within me that is whole, wise, and unbroken. I choose to turn toward that place now. I allow my breath to guide me inward, softening my thoughts, loosening my fears,
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Beloved Source of All Life
Beloved Source of All Life I open myself now to the living Power of Prayer, knowing that thought is a field of energy and that every sincere thought, every word of love, sends a wave of healing into the universe. I recognize that I am more than a body, more than a personality; I
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Adopting Tonya from Korea in the 70’s
We began our journey toward you long before we knew your name. Before there were stacks of papers, interviews, and long nights waiting for news from across the ocean, there were years of quiet hopes and heartbreak. I had dreamed of holding a child in my arms, of lullabies in the dark, and tiny hands
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You Are Who You Believe You Are Right Now
You Are Who You Believe You Are If a person thinks they are worthy, they reap the rewards. If a person feels they are not, they get what they believe too. Whatever a person believes about themselves or their life, their life usually resembles their beliefs. Sometimes this can be hard to accept, as beliefs
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Places I’ve Lived and Traveled Worldwide
Born in Ballard General Hospital on December 4, 1948, my journey began in the picturesque landscape of Washington State. Born in Ballard Hospital on December 4, 1948. lived in the same house in the Seattle Area for 18 years. I then started my journey of addresses Anacortes, Ballard, and Bothell, each place a chapter filled
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Holistic Healing and Health
Holistic Healing and Health What is Holistic Healing? Holistic healing is an approach to health that considers the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rather than just focusing on the symptoms of a disease. It aims to promote overall well-being by integrating various aspects of a person’s life. What is Holistic Health? Holistic health refers to a
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Growing Up in Seattle: A Journey Through Dyslexia
Growing Up in Seattle: A Journey Through Dyslexia In the bustling city of Seattle during the 1950s and 60s, a young girl, CHERI, faced her childhood with both the charm of Northwest life and the daunting challenges of dyslexia. As she navigated this vibrant city filled with coffee shops, ferry rides, and the eclectic mix