Monthly Archives: January 2013

1/27/2013

Some observations this morning:  One thing I really like about living here with my sister is having these opportunities to discuss things with her; to engage in conversation and share insights with someone who is like-minded and interested in the … Continue reading

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Ingersoll’s Vow

I came across this several years ago.  I printed out to keep because it was so special to me and profound.  I still feel a sense of awe when I read this: Ingersoll’s Vow When I became convinced that the Universe … Continue reading

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“Earworms”

Here is something I learned this week:  I learned about “earworms.”  When I listen to music, I often end up with music “stuck in my head” for periods of time, sometimes lasting over a day and often I wake up … Continue reading

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1/20/2013

January 20. My mother would be 83 years old today.  Oh I miss her.  Happy Birthday, Mother, wherever you are.  And I will never quit missing her. The hardest thing is, she didn’t really have to die when she did.  It is … Continue reading

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The Scar

1/20/13 – Started reading “The Scar” by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko.  The jacket copy says, “Stylistically reminiscent of Robin Hobb [who is one of my absolute favorite authors], and with a haunting and ominous imagination similar to Michael Moorcock [another one of … Continue reading

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Wild

Starting Wild, by Cheryl Strayed right now (1/16/13). 1/20/13 – I finished this book this morning.  And what a wonderful, wonderful book it was.  This woman writes so well, so clear and true; and near the beginning, where she writes … Continue reading

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1/16/2013

Last night I watched a show on PBS about Obama’s first term as President.  It was enlightening and interesting.  Frontline. But what a mess our political system is in.  The Republican Party is a disaster and a nightmare to our … Continue reading

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“Soul Collage” 2012

And this is to show how I felt about 2012:

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1/14/2013

For the past few weeks, I have been revisiting my journals and “summaries” from the past few years.  I’m trying to consolidate and integrate all the work I’ve done so I can see where I’ve been and where I am … Continue reading

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The Man in the High Castle

1/12/13 – started reading Philip K Dick’s The Man in the High Castle.   1/16/13 – finished it.  This book was fascinating.  Very clever; the premise is that the Axis powers won WWII and Japan and Nazi Germany have basically … Continue reading

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2013 Goals & Resolutions

1.       Quit smoking 2.       Get hair cut & colored 3.       Keep up with 31 point plan 4.       Find more income 5.       Get garage/storage unpacked & organized 6.       Get DLB organized/work on responsibilities 7.       Keep up blog/log books I read 8.       … Continue reading

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Goal Categories

Here’s a tool that I got from Molly for use with our annual summary/goals stuff. I’ve color-coded mine to represent the “life areas” that I like to use; I like to look at things in this way.  It is a … Continue reading

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31-Point-Plan-2013

This is the year I am hoping to make full use of the “31-Point Plan.”  

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This and That…

1/10/13 Recently I had the phrase, “the unbearable lightness of being” in my mind, and while that phrase has often come to mind, I have never actually read the book of the same name.  So I decided that I will … Continue reading

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1/9/2013

I used the Amazon.com gift certificate that I got for Christmas and ordered the latest “Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market.”  I have been wanting this for a long time but haven’t wanted to spend the money.  But I got it … Continue reading

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1/4/2013

I have discovered/learned a couple of things this week: 1.  You can’t count on anything where health insurance is concerned.  I went to the pharmacy, as I do the first of every month to pick up my prescription (that I … Continue reading

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Satisfaction Wheel 2012

I used this tool in connection with our annual goals group for 2008, and I recently decided to do another one this year, to compare.  While I find it interesting and encouraging to see how things differ, I can still see … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

1/2/2013 I want this year to be a really good one.  I want to get back in shape with my goals and routines to move me forward again. The “theme” that came to me was that “Life is a Symphony,” … Continue reading

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The Historian

Today, January 1, I started reading The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova.  And today, January 12th, I finished it. I really enjoyed this book; I particularly liked reading about the various parts of the world and history connected with these places. … Continue reading

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