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Moving On

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Pardon my dust.
Today is moving day.
I’m surrounded by packing boxes
and psyching myself up
to drive a moving van
across the busy city,
onto two different ferries,
and down some dirt roads.
Wish us luck.
Stay tuned.
Flickr photo: david eastman, by coco+kelly

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Fear and Change

Thursday, August 27, 2009

“To end suffering, let go of what changes”
~ Gavin De Becker, The Gift of Fear
“When you realize that change depends on relationships, then you can seek a ‘change agent’ much as you do any other important, emotionally charged relationship with a person or community. … [And] when you find the right relationship, anything is [...]

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Stimulus Maximus

Monday, July 27, 2009

When the swirl of life pushes me toward overwhelm, my automatic response is to rush toward stimulus minimus. But there’s an error of perspective there.
What I really want is stimulus maximus, just like everyone else on the planet. I want the maximum input that I can handle. I want Life, with a capital L. I [...]

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Unusual Writing/Editing Services

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

I offer an editing/writing service that’s unusual, but effective and efficient. It requires a degree of participation from you, but the outcome is writing that speaks in your voice and says what you want it to say. Think of it as assisted writing, with a final edit for completion.
I’ve successfully used this process to help [...]

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The Power of the Hero Alone

Monday, June 22, 2009

Empowerment is heroic: stand up, undertake a journey, stand alone, face down fears, find treasure … and then do it all over again … and again.
Like heroes throughout time, when we confront tough passages to freedom we’re prompted to weigh pros and cons. Is the trial of the journey worth the goal or can I [...]

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