Author Archives: karen

A New Order

Posted on July 15, 2013 by karen

Last night we met and had our discussion about the soul traits, and our practice of them. I was going to move on and do the suggested 13, repeated 4 times in a year, equaling 52 weeks, but I’m going … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on July 13, 2013 by karen

So, last week I chose “Faith”. I’m a bit in Sharon Salzburg’s camp, “Faith does not require a belief system, and is not necessarily connected to a deity or God,  though it doesn’t deny one,” (from Faith, p.xiv).  The Buddha … Continue reading →

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Work interrupts Order

Posted on June 30, 2013 by karen

I had a number of deadlines for Saturday and Sunday so have had to put in two and a half days working. Doesn’t equal a forty hour week, I know, but it is enough for me. And as I don’t … Continue reading →

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Order Blast-off

Posted on June 26, 2013 by karen

Blast-off? Well hardly, But I have begun. In the kitchen. I have taken care of the mail; thrown out some old spices and ancient condiments, used a box to corral the vitamins, sorted the books, and tossed bits and pieces. … Continue reading →

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New Week, New Soul-trait

Posted on June 25, 2013 by karen

I am a day late getting into the next trait I have chosen, and I am going for order—-perhaps the one I need the most. I can’t even find the book to read about it. It’s here somewhere……. I had … Continue reading →

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Practicing

Posted on June 21, 2013 by karen

I am working on my little bit of property, and not seeing people much. So, how do I practice being humble when I’m all by myself? I don’t have THE answer, but what I’m doing is accepting that what I … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on June 19, 2013 by karen

Webster’s defines it here: Definition of Humility : the quality or state of being humble Definition of Humble 1: not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive 2: reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission <a humble apology> … Continue reading →

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Almost Summer 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by karen

I haven’t been active here in more than a year. Other things in life came up. I am making plans for the months to come and they include lots of Getting Things Done. I won’t be using David Allen’s method … Continue reading →

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Day One

Posted on May 15, 2012 by karen

Well, I’ve hit my markers. It’s a tad after 8:00 pm and I’ve done 8198 steps and 15 floors. I’ve used my weights. And except for the leftovers from the freezer, I’ve been vegetarian. I decided that I like to … Continue reading →

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Moving into the top 30%

Posted on May 14, 2012 by karen

I’ve decided to get into better shape. Now, so that I’ll hit 70 years old running. Or at least moving a bit faster, with less gasps for oxygen. I’ve got a year plus a few months to do this. I … Continue reading →

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