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Category Archives: Writings by Wordsmiths and Others
One Hand Clapping
What is the sound of one hand clapping? This is a classic Zen meditation question, a koan exercise or contemplation of a question to which there is no answer. Its purpose is to leave the “logical” mind behind and go … Continue reading
Rescue Dogs – On Firefighters and Social Workers
“Disaster Strikes. Almost before the dust settles, the dog and handler teams are there, searching for victims alive and dead. With a sense of smell far more powerful than man’s and an ability to probe nooks and crannies that humans … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 11, 911 Disaster, 911 Memorial, FDNY, FDNY at Ground Zero, Firefighters and Social Workers, Ground Zero, In the Ashes of My Brothers, NYPD, On Being a Rescue Dog, On serving at Ground Zero, PAPD, Search and rescue, search and rescue dogs, September 11 2001, September 11 attacks, Shanksville PA, Social work, Twin Towers, United Flight 93, wolves sheep and sheepdogs
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Finding Your True Name
“A true name is a name of a thing or being that expresses, or is somehow identical with, its essential nature. It is comprised of everything that has played a role in shaping it since its creation.” Wikipedia “It’s like everyone … Continue reading
When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong
“Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’ We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that … Continue reading
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Tagged "Tho' much is taken much abides", Alfred Lord Tennyson, finding meaning in the Holocaust, Finding strength in adversity, Fortitude, How not to give up, How to survive life crisis, Love as the meaning of life, Man's Search for Meaning, psychology, Surviving life's disasters, than I am Strong, The meaning of life, Viktor Frankl, When I am weak, when I am weak then I am strong
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Epiphany – On The Wisdom of the Unexpected
“The music began and it was life-changing…it struck me that hard. Maybe the word is epiphany, when you have that sensation.” Clive Davis “I get it.” Jennifer Place Well, as usual for me, this post has religious and non-religious … Continue reading
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Tagged Embracing Epiphanies, Embracing the Surprise, epiphanies, Epiphany, Getting it, Life Changes., On Wisdom Gained and Lessons Learned, Salvation Army, The epiphany surprise, the Magi, the surprise of epiphany, the Wisdom of the Kings, The Wisdom of the Unexpected, Three Kings' Day
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Opening Your Present – A Different Lesson on Gifts
“The meaning of life is finding your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso “Everyone is gifted, but some people never open the present.” Buddha Here it … Continue reading
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Tagged "Everyone is gifted but some never open the present.", "The only thing you can give with your cold dead hand is what you have given away.", "What you are is God's gift to you. What you become is your gift to God.", A Different Lesson on Gifts, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Joaquin Miller, Open Your Present, Opening Your Present, The meaning of life, The meaning of life is finding your gift., The purpose of life is to give it away., Using our gifts
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Santa Cookies – A Lesson on Making Christmas Memories
“It’s true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you’ll find you’ve created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Christmas Memories, Baking Christmas cookies, Christmas memories, Creating Christmas Memories, Creating Christmas traditions, Making Christmas memories, Recipe for Danish Gingerbread Cookies, Replacing Bad Christmas memories with good ones, Santa Cookies, What to do if you're sad at Christmas, When you feel sad at Christmas
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An Attitude of Gratitude
“Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” Rita Schiano “You have a choice every single day. Choose to feel blessed. Choose to feel grateful. Choose to be excited. Choose to be thankful. … Continue reading
Mother of Exiles – An Old Immigrant Tale
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Looking north at JC and Statue of liberty (Photo credit: Wikipedia) On October 27, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. On it’s base is a bronze plaque with this poem, of which only a…
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Tagged Emma Lazarus, France gives Statue of Liberty to America, immigration, Mother of Exiles, Polish Immigrants, prejudice against immigrants, Send me your homeless, should America welcome refugees, Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, your poor
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Out of the Old Rocking Chair – A Lesson on Comfort, Worry, and Living
“Worry is like a rocking chair: it keeps you moving but doesn’t get you anywhere.” Corrie Ten Boom “You can’t let a rocking chair take over. You get up and go even it you don’t want to.” … Continue reading
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