this post is in response to scott’s comment on my article on step 3, part of my 12-step discussion. scott’s last line was, “thoughts”? oh, scott, i’ll always have thoughts – probably too many of them 🙂 first of all, thanks, scott, for your kind words regarding my attempt to make step three palatable to… Continue reading more on step 3: a bit of a theological discussion
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the z list: are these my worst blog posts?
always intent on what the oracle tells me (that’s google analytics, a statistics software that analyses just about anything about a blog’s popularity), i was curious about which of my blog posts don’t seem to attract readers. so here is the list of the least-read blog posts. not only do people not seem to want… Continue reading the z list: are these my worst blog posts?
12-step discussion: step 3
this is the third installation of a series of discussion about the 12 steps as conceived in various programs of recovery, from alcoholics anonymous to adult children of alcoholics, from debtors anonymous to naranon. today i’ll present you with a meditation on step 3: made a decision to turn our will and our lives over… Continue reading 12-step discussion: step 3
success in a basket
cardin at optimistlab tagged me the other day with the simply successful secrets experiment (get the details here; it was started by aaron potts at todayisthatday, and it came to cardin via karen lynch at livethepower; it’s also been featured in amsall’s inspirational and motivational carnival). for a few years now i’ve had what i… Continue reading success in a basket
carnival of eating disorders #4
welcome to this month’s carnival of eating disorders, where we look at blogs that help us understand the various forms of eating disorders, and point ways to recovery. OVEREATING this time around, the biggest category is on overeating. we have marsha hudnall who discusses a finding that has been making the rounds lately: binge eating… Continue reading carnival of eating disorders #4
granny post number 4: waiting, waiting
if you’ve been following our story on twitter, you’ll know that my daughter’s baby still hasn’t arrived. we’re all in some sort of suspended state right now. she started labour 55 (fifty-five!!!!) hours ago. now, all of a sudden, no labour! grrrr! (but i’m grateful that we all got some sleep) so i figured i’ll… Continue reading granny post number 4: waiting, waiting
baby!
there may not be any posts for the next few days – my daughter is in labour, the baby is on its way! yahoo!
juice, choice and buddhism
we drink a lot of juice at my house. usually i buy it; this time my husband did. we have different taste in juice. i like straight orange juice; he and our daughter prefer a little more variety. so husband buys four packs of juice and puts them in the pantry. then, this morning, reaching… Continue reading juice, choice and buddhism
kind acts and open hearts
“kind thoughts are nice but what we need is kind acts” this is one of brock tully’s phrases that are still with me after attending the one of a kind stories event yesterday. twelve speakers shared their stories, truly from the heart – twelve courageous people who are making kindness happen, right now, right here.… Continue reading kind acts and open hearts
gratitude, again
it’s time to do a gratitude post – haven’t done one in a long while! i am grateful that i am part of a supportive community that my practice is growing for the members of my thesis committee for our roomy house for all the interesting people i’m meeting