Tag: Serene Living
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The Problem I Didn’t Know Was Mine
A rushed afternoon, a dangerous open water meter, and a small decision that wasn’t really my job. Sometimes the fix you make for someone else quietly circles back — landing exactly where you step at 2 AM in the dark. A reflection on doing the right thing before it becomes someone’s emergency.
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Good and Bad in the World
A walk to the post office, a shattered hubcap, an old man quietly cleaning up after rude boys, and a tip that was worth more than money. The good in the world shows up where you least expect it.
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The Beam in Your Eye–and Not the Good Kind
I cannot stand gossip. No, wait. It’s more than that. It’s discussion of other people at a level that I never even considered gossip before but now, it irritates me to the point of wanting to throw people out restaurant windows. I think this is what that Bible verse means about noticing the speck of…
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The Way Life Should Be: Full of Passion
I’m excited. But honestly, I think everything should be exciting. I think that if you don’t feel excited about your work, your hobbies, or the person you’re with, then you should turn your attention to something or someone you can feel passionate about. I’ve just added a few creative passions back into my life after…
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The Best Thing I Learned from a Cancer Patient
As I write this, it is a Sunday afternoon and I have a few friends coming over for dinner and an in-depth spiritual discussion. Did I say a few? I meant fifteen. Or maybe ten because several just called and said they might not make it because of transportation problems. Or maybe twenty because several…
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Decluttering and Creating Sacred Space
From the upcoming book, Searching for Serenity: the Spiritual Way to Declutter your Life and Create Sacred Space I’m intrigued by a Tarot card known as the “Two of Swords.” In most decks, the card features a person holding a sword in each hand, often in a defensive position. The visual often reflects two equal…
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Discover Serenity by Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Life
Decluttering your home, your mind, and your life can help you find serenity. Meditation and clearing out clutter are two paths to peace of mind, more time, and less stress—and that means more happiness. If someone says “peace of mind” and “inner peace,” you know exactly what they mean, even though the words themselves have…
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A Day to Remember…at the Perfect Home Office
Pic: My home office’s annex. That’s my desk. A day to remember. Not for what I accomplished but for what I didn’t. It was my day off, my day to catch up on things around the house, including laundry and dishes and correspondence. I had a billion things on my to-do list and finished…two and…
