November 14th, 2011 
Frances Before I clicked on, “Empty Spam,” a few words caught my eye, and I had to smile. They were: “Some of the things you say are controversial. . . .” Controversial: “clash of opposing views.” But . . . opposite views seem a part of life, and help us to sort things out, so to [...]
October 26th, 2011 Frances I bought a gift for a special someone having a November birthday. It’s a statue of a frog (about 6 inches tall) sitting in a lotus position, and it’s on a table waiting for creative wrapping with paper and pretty ribbon. Every time I look at it it cracks me up, and I think it [...]
October 7th, 2011 Frances Sometimes when we’re on a path, whether it be spiritual (perusing books, attending workshops, retreats, reading about the religions of the world, spending time learning about and practicing ancient and modern teachings), or health (exploring what’s out there so as to get a handle on the foods and right exercises that work for our own [...]
September 20th, 2011 Frances Once in a while it could be very good to talk about death. Death? -you say Yes, why not? -I say. The news in all its forms never stops reminding us of it, and so perhaps it’s a good idea to give it some consideration, and not ignore that it’s a part of life. The [...]
September 19th, 2011 Frances My friend has a dear one in her life who is being treated for depression, and so I began perusing a few books, magazines, and some subscription newsletters. It’s not a secret that there are many reasons for depression; the good news is that there are many treatments. My frequently-looked-at resource book The Sunfood Diet [...]
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No Comments » September 16th, 2011 Frances In her book, The Soul of Money, Lynne Twist wrote: “Mother Teresa once noted what she called ‘the deep poverty of the soul’ that afflicts the wealthy, and had said that the poverty of the soul in America was deeper than any poverty she had seen anywhere on earth.’” www.soulofmoney.org On her blog, 3 Keys [...]
Posted in A Book, Or Two, Or More, A Movie, A State Of Mind, A Step At A Time, Care Of Self, Healing, Meditation, Nature, Paying Attention, Peace, The Heart Tags: carmen harra, deepak chopra, dr. zhi gang sha, eckhart tolle, eknath easwaran, healing, higher levels of consciousness, james allen, jean houston, karma, ken ichikawa, lynne twist, money, mother teresa, negativity, suffering, the burmese harp, tulku thondup No Comments » June 28th, 2011 Frances There’s an excellent seemingly endless stream of information on how to heal body, mind, and spirit, and keep the balance, and the information is utterly exciting. With that in mind I strolled into a bookstore and checked out the July/August 2011 issue of Ode Magazine. For Intelligent Optimists is written on the cover of Ode. [...]
June 11th, 2011 Frances Every so often I think about Florence Scovel Shinn (1871 – 1940). She was an artist living in New York, who became a metaphysical teacher, lecturer, and writer. Her book The Game of Life and How To Play It has sold millions of copies worldwide. If that subject is calling to you, her book could [...]
April 26th, 2011 Frances I have a simple question. First, the reason for the simple question. Last week in Park Slope, Brooklyn it was impossible to not notice mothers, fathers, and caregivers strolling babies. That’s fine; Park Slope is an almost ideal place for families. And, at the same time, a wonderful place for people of all ages on [...]
April 7th, 2011 Frances I’M OFF THEN by Hape Kerkeling Have you ever thought about hiking the Camino de Santiago? No matter if you have or haven’t, I’M OFF THEN is a delightful travel book; it’s very funny and very honest. The writer freely shares what he’s feeling and learning, and the thoughts that arise on his spiritual journey. [...]
