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Inspiration Station

Here are some of my favorite books, CDs, and DVDs. They include memoirs, philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, true tales of enlightenment and awakening, books that teach by example, good stories, and writings that have stuck with and inspired me. Each title is a link to Amazon.com, … Continue Reading

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Brook flowing over rocks

…Life is but a Dream

I am no thing at all....yet I am all that is! I am the flowing brook, Blossoms in spring. I am the stormy oceans, Golden  moonlight in the desert. I am Light and a pulsating energetic that is consciously aware of this moment. I am … Continue Reading

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In the flow

The years between 2008 and 2012 were terrifying for me. I had no money, no home, and eventually lost my car, my credit, and my health. I survived. When I look back, and believe me, I don't like to very often, I wonder how I survived it all? Even my … Continue Reading

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Europe and the kindness of strangers

In December 1978, I graduated from college with a B.A. degree in Humanities: World Cultures. My dream was to explore many of the places I had studied. To make enough money for the trip, I worked throwing sod and planting flower gardens for the City … Continue Reading

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Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive, it isn’t.

Richard Bach

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