Freedom

A moment of magic on a park bench

Little moments tend to be underrated in our society. We fantasize about “big” moments still to come that will surely bring us happiness and fulfillment — but it is often the little moments that really have power to change or bless our lives. The touch of the divine Many years ago, as a young man, [...]

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How Robin Easton found freedom in the Australian Rainforest

In her new book, Naked in Eden, Robin Easton describes her quest for freedom in the Daintree rainforest of Australia.

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Face your clutter and be free

Whew! JoAnn and I have been going through the clutter in our house for the last three months preparatory to our proposed move to Denver, and I’m happy to say we should be finished by early next week. That’s when we plan to put the house up for sale. It’s been a laborious and stressful [...]

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What stays when clutter goes?

“Out of clutter, find simplicity.” — Albert Einstein. When you realize it is time to downsize and physically move from one location to another — as JoAnn and I recently realized — a number of challenges appear. One of these challenges is dealing with all the clutter that you have accumulated over the years. Perhaps [...]

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Who truly deserves your love?

“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha We live in challenging times. Perhaps the [...]

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The one gift that will never lose its luster

JoAnn was very sweet, but very firm, as she always is. She had ordered a new shirt and pants for me for Christmas, but the parcel arrived early. So she gave me a choice. I could start wearing my new clothes right away — which is the choice I made — or I could save [...]

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Trust life — like the cottonwood and the squirrel

Our house was built in 1981. There are two large trees in the backyard, no doubt planted at that date. One is a cottonwood — huge, masculine, towering over our tri-level house. The cottonwood tree is rugged. It has to be. Cottonwoods are prone to damage in storms, and we get quite a few during the [...]

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How quickly an intention can manifest

I wrote an intention for myself last evening in my journal. It manifested in a most remarkable way this morning.

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It feels so good when walls come down

Freedom is a powerful force that ultimately cannot be contained, as was evidenced by the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall. But our own minds also build walls and it requires vigilance to keep our personal freedom.

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