In April, S and I went to visit his parents in Arizona. I had never met them and we had a lovely time. During our vacation, our friends graciously watched Ginnie the week we were gone. Ginnie is now about 17-years-old and is the most patient, tolerant, happy, well-behaved dog I have ever known. People […]
MoreThe second agreement is by far the most challenging, I think. Practicing it for 30 Days was the best way to make it a habit. Here are some tips, inspirations, or motivators to stay on track….. Day 1: Read the recap of the beginning of my practice two years ago….Don’t Take Anything Personally Day 2: […]
More“When we respect our blood ancestors and spiritual ancestors, we feel rooted. If we can find ways to cherish and develop our spiritual heritage we will avoid the kind of alienation that is destroying society and we will become whole again. We must encourage others, especially young people, to go back to their traditions and […]
MoreYes, this is where I live….thank the lord it’s not where I am from. Education has been cut back so badly, that kids only go to school for half a day – this video is a testament to that. And sadly, in the news this week, they are shutting down 6 more libraries in Duval […]
MoreSo, as I am driving to the gym today, I see this dude in a bubblegum pink t-shirt standing right outside the jail (no lie, but didn’t get a pic either, damn it!). Let me back up a minute….I live downtown, about a mile away from the Springfield ‘hood. Right. By. The. Jail. In the morning, […]
MoreThe more I practice each of the Four Agreements, the more I seem to expect that others will do the same. The most common pitfall of the ego is to experience brief moments of delusions of grandeur – it gets you into real trouble with reality. Sometimes, I think that by conducting myself in a […]
MoreRecently, I decided after readying this lovely little article that “I vow to no longer use my phone when interacting with friends and family.“ I am pretty sure I have said this before, but if not, I will say it again – the Universe has a sick and twisted sense of humor……which also makes me love […]
MoreWe often wonder why people lie to us and are deeply wounded when they do. We cause ourselves needless suffering by constantly believing that everything people do is somehow about us. This leads us immediately into the third agreement: Don’t Make Assumptions as I have found the second and third agreement are closely tied to one […]
MoreAs spotted by Norbert today, a dude riding his bicycle complete with a full bar on the back. Only in the Mile High City, voted one of the drunkest cities in America, would you see s**t like this….
MoreIt has been awhile since I posted some of the fine automobiles you will see in my ‘hood, so here are a few to entertain you on this gorgeous first day of May, which I hear isn’t so gorgeous out west. While you are all getting snow, we are reveling in the 80-degree weather. My […]
MoreAs I started to learn about the second agreement, in Part 7, it became quickly apparent that this agreement would be one of the most challenging for me. It challenged my ego’s conventional way of reacting. Things in life were not happening TO me, rather around me, yet this is how most of us are […]
MoreFor 30-Days, we focus our attention on how to implement the First of the Four Agreements. Day 1: Read the Blog Post on The First Agreement Day 2: Be aware of your same old reactions…. Day 3:“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” ― C.G. Jung Day 4: Skip the Gossip….. Day […]
More” Listening does not take place unless you are willing to be changed. Otherwise, you are just waiting for an opening to talk.” –Alan Alda The most interesting thing about this statement from Alan Alda is that you won’t ever understand the quote until you truly know what it means to listen. Often times, […]
More“The more you struggle to live, the less you live. Give up the notion that you must be sure that you know what you are doing. Instead, surrender to what is real within you, for that alone is sure.” – Baruch Spinoza To be honest, I have struggled quite a bit lately with the city I […]
MoreLove is what you are; it’s the center of your creation. It’s your point of origination and can become your point of attraction as well. As Karl Menninger told his patients, and anyone else who was suffering and willing to listen, “Love cures, the ones who receive love and the ones who give it, too.” […]
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