Monthly Archives: May 2009

Stand by Me

Posted on May 31, 2009 by admin

I spend more time than I should visiting a few acoustic guitar forums since my interest in music creation blasted back into existence in January of 2008. Well, last week a member of one of the forums posted a link … Continue reading →

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Songbird of Peace

Posted on May 31, 2009 by admin

For this week’s meditation, we turn to an old Chinese proverb… Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a songbird will come. A songbird of peace will come to you right now. Here’s how to make it happen… … Continue reading →

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Checking Out On My Own Terms

Posted on May 26, 2009 by admin

This is my first post in the Headed for Eternity category, where I’m going to share my thoughts about death and preparing for the end of life. Don’t get me wrong. As I write these words in late May, 2009, … Continue reading →

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How to Be Quiet

Posted on May 22, 2009 by admin

For this week”s meditation, we once again turn East to learn from Chuang-Tzu, who wrote… As regards the quietude of the sage, he is not quiet because quietness is said to be good. He is quiet because the multitude of … Continue reading →

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Gogol Bordello’s Through the Roof…

Posted on May 13, 2009 by admin

It’s funny, but the older I get the wider and perhaps deeper grow my tastes in music. I mean, seriously, these days I can find something to like in all kinds of music as well as stuff that many people … Continue reading →

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A Short and Sweet Meditation

Posted on May 11, 2009 by admin

For this week’s meditation, we turn to the Tao te Ching where we learn… Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know. Take a deep breath. Hold for a second. Exhale slowly and start to focus … Continue reading →

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Healthy Snacking

Posted on May 9, 2009 by admin

As part of my current weight loss adventure, I’ve been developing some healthy snacks that also serve as mini meals. Here’s one I call my… Mulberry Apple Treat 1 apple, sliced and diced 2 dried apricots 5 raw cashews 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Joys of Walking

Posted on May 7, 2009 by admin

I’m in the eleventh week of a long-term weight loss trip and part of the fun with the whole deal so far is the fact that after many years of vegetating on my ass working seven days a week on … Continue reading →

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