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Category Archives: Reflection
How much I would miss her…
It’s been a sad few months, more so in the past few weeks, watching a mysterious cancer rage through my friend’s body. I have kept expecting her to get better – she’s always seemed so strong and tough. So much … Continue reading
Posted in communication, friendship, Reflection, reflections, relationships, treasures
Tagged appreciating friendship, closeness, friendship, honesty, love, relationships
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Isabel, then and now…
At times it’s easier to reflect on the past more than the present because the past contains more pleasure, less sadness (in some ways). Recently I visited my 92-year-old aunt*, whose mental state – which used to be sharp for … Continue reading
Posted in loss, Memories, old age, Reflection, reflections, relationships, senility, short-term memory, values
Tagged dementia, Memories, old age, reflections, relationships, society, values
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Blogging consciousness…
Why do I blog? Probably the majority of bloggers ask themselves, occasionally, why they do it, what they are after. Am I posting too often, or too little? And ultimately “What is my goal?” * When I ask myself why, … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, blogging, consciousness, Insight, personal growth, personal power, Poetry, Reflection, reflections, social change, values
Tagged blogging, celebrities, consciousness, passion, personal growth, values
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Blogging Woes
As they say, “some days are diamonds, some days are pearls” and some are akin to lumps of coal. I spent yesterday doing research around a couple of pet subjects, instead of writing, and ended up frustrated. That’s rare for … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Internet, personal power, psychology, Reflection
Tagged blogging, choices, consciousness, personal growth, power, psychology, reflections
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Here-and-now vs. There-and-then
So what exactly does it mean, and what was life like before I learned to stay in the here and now? Well, the opposite to staying in the here and now could be, for example, remembering, or imagining, or analyzing … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, consciousness, Feelings, personal growth, psychology, Reflection, reflections
Tagged consciousness, depression, feelings, here-and-now, personal growth, projection, psychology
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Friendship is blind…
Sometimes I look back in wonder and appreciation for the people who’ve contributed to who I am today. I owe so much to individuals who’ve come into my life and shared their thoughts and feelings, their experiences and insights. One … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, blindness, communication, compassion, education, fear, friendship, ignorance, imperfection, personal growth, Reflection, reflections, values
Tagged blindness, consciousness, inclusion, reflections, relationships
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My “pedophile” experience
My ‘pedophile experience’ began with a cute little nine month old baby called David. And it began in the park. I was ten and living in LaSalle, Quebec. In those days most kids had the freedom to roam about the … Continue reading →