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Category Archives: Renewal
Renewal: Think on these things
Circumstances can certainly arise seemingly out of the blue and overwhelm us, but most of the time, we actually can be fairly free to focus on what we want to focus on. We can in any given moment choose our … Continue reading
September 11 – Renewal: Patriot Day
Twelve years ago tragedy befell this nation in the form of what have come to be referred to as “the attacks on 9/11”. In the aftermath of that horrific event, the spirit of patriotism was renewed in this country and … Continue reading
Renewal: If I succeed in loving you . . .
Buddhist teachings say that there is no separate self, and I find that difficult to embrace all the time. I think most Westerners do. I don’t know that it matters whether it always makes sense to me as much as … Continue reading
Renewal: Rhythm and Return
The American psyche is filled with slogans that create what we expect of ourselves without even knowing it. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Strive for the American Dream. Work hard, play hard. Be the best you can be. Go … Continue reading
Renewal: The Significance of Relationships
The relationships we have with our family and friends enrich our lives in myriad ways, and taking the time to nurture them is one way we can feed our souls. Until this summer, I had been estranged from my father … Continue reading
Renewal: Make it new again?
“I want my life like it was.” I’ve read those words in fiction and biography. I’ve heard friends confess this to me. I’ve had these thoughts and may have said these words myself. They bear some sense of regret, maybe. … Continue reading
Renewal: Safe Haven
In bullfighting, the place in the ring where a wounded bull retreats from the matador to regain his strength and prepare to return to the fight is known as “querencia”. The matador fears the time when the bull finds this … Continue reading