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Tag Archives: postaweek2014
Reversion by Amy Rogers: a book review
Dr. Tessa Price lost her infant son to a rare genetic disorder. For Tessa, much more is at stake than science when she invents a radical gene therapy to save another child, seven-year old Gunnar Sigrunsson, who suffers from an … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Science
Tagged 2014, Amy Rogers, authors, book reviews, books, Petroplague, postaweek2014, Reversion, Science, science thrillers
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A “small” thing
I’ve read about this, but it never happened to me before. Late yesterday afternoon I was driving home from the bay area. I’d been up at 6:30 to attend a second day of Dharma teachings. The weather was fine, traffic … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Culture, Inspirational, Spirituality
Tagged 2014, Buddhism, Culture, Events, postaweek2014, spirituality
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Imagining outcomes
This morning, I attended the funeral of a friend’s mother. She lived to be 92, had 14 great-grandchildren, was happily married for 49 years, and was lucid and even cracking jokes with those at her bedside until almost the end. … Continue reading
Character
Originally posted on Theoria:
“A man’s character is his fate.” Heraclitus (540 BC – 480 BC), On the Universe “If the final purpose of aging is character, then character finishes life, polishes it into a more lasting image.” James Hillman If…
Posted in Authors, Imagination, Psychology
Tagged Archetypal Psychology, authors, books, Character, imagination, James Hillman, postaweek2014
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The end of Longmire?
I’ve devoted only one of 645 posts to a television show, Longmire, because the series is exceptional. Walt Longmire, a rural Wyoming sherif, is haunted by his wife’s murder. Each week we see him try to keep peace with his … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Television
Tagged 2014, Culture, entertainment, Longmire, postaweek2014, Television
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Lend a hand—49 things you can do to make a difference
Originally posted on Russel Ray Photos:
For those who continue to rant about things over which you have no control, I would suggest getting out in your community and volunteering. My life has been full of volunteerism, so much so…
About Affirmations
“Affirmations are simply the practice of repeating to yourself what you want to achieve while imagining the outcome you want.” – Scott Adams For a long time, the word “affirmation” brought to mind, “Every day in every way, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology, Spirituality
Tagged Affirmations, Emile Coué, imagination, Paramahansa Yogananda, postaweek2014, Psychology, Scott Adams, spirituality
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TED Talks on happiness
Last Friday, August 15, the theme of National Public Radio’s “TED Radio Hour” was “Simply Happy,” and carried the message that “finding happiness may be simpler than you think.” Narrator Guy Raz reviewed the ideas of five speakers whose TED … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psychology
Tagged 2014, Culture, Happiness, postaweek2014, Psychology, WPlongform
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