Post-Election Wrap-Up
Or "Another One About Fear" “Fear is a reaction, courage is a choice,” said Winston Churchill, as read by me on the back of someone’s tee...
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carrieklees
Nov 23 min read
Back to the Cult
We all function in a culture of our own, formed by fate, timing, luck, accident, and environment. But we land here, after...
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carrieklees
Oct 262 min read
Shoulding On Myself
Sometimes it seems like I’m haunted by my inspiration. Nagging thoughts of “I need to do more of _____ “ (fill in the blank: healthy...
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carrieklees
Sep 292 min read
Thought Control
During meditation, I’m often impressed by the stamina of my attention deficit, and the power of my unruly thoughts. Many minutes can pass...
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carrieklees
Sep 212 min read
Wise Guys
It’s been said, “Your body doesn’t bring you to yoga. Yoga brings you to your body.” In the same way, yoga brings us to our minds...
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carrieklees
Jul 281 min read
Reality is My Religion
Reality tells me: I came into this world naked and alone, and that's how I'll leave it. Death is certain. The only time is now. Wisdom...
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carrieklees
Jul 212 min read
Dirty Thoughts
Had some deep thoughts about cleanliness while dry mopping the floor. It’s important to me to regularly dry mop the floors, because A)...
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carrieklees
May 273 min read
Something From Nothing
The state of nothingness is promoted by many spiritual practices. Buddhists call it Nirvana, Hindus/Yogis call it Samadhi. Some would...
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carrieklees
May 253 min read
Peek-A-Boo
I see you. At the end of each yoga class, the teacher bows with prayer hands and says "Namaste" to the students. Then the students bow...
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carrieklees
May 123 min read
Sexy on the Beach
I was feeling sexy on the beach. It’s a highly sensual place, after all. The bright sun and warm caressing breezes vitalize a nearly...
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carrieklees
Apr 213 min read
Above All Things
Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23). This one's about discipline. A good friend of mine is intent on...
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carrieklees
Apr 142 min read
I'd Like To Speak To Whoever Is In Charge
In the quiet, pristine mountains of Virginia one sunny day, I prepared for yoga. I stepped onto the deck in happy anticipation, until a...
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carrieklees
Mar 102 min read
Guilty Pleasure Confession
Conspiracy Theories, and The People Who Love Them. I confess I am a Reddit voyeur. The Conspiracy sub-reddit is one of my favorites....
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carrieklees
Feb 183 min read
Right On!
And Write On! I heard a comedian explain in a patient manner, “Journals are for old people to process their feelings.” The comment is...
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carrieklees
Feb 42 min read
Kind Discipline
The yoga work out was a rough one. I’d been sick in bed for a week, eating comfort foods and binge streaming. One of life’s great...
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carrieklees
Feb 33 min read
Murder, She Wrote
It was a quiet weekend at the beach. No surprise, it was January, and the forecast predicted rain. Yet the sun shined brightly after a...
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carrieklees
Jan 11 min read
This I Pray
May I pause in a moment, breathe, and make a choice that supports the inspirations of my heart. May I remember my dreams and practice...
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carrieklees
Dec 30, 20233 min read
Digesting Hunger
Considering discipline on the cusp of a new year. In the middle of a day, I found myself hungry. Starving. Didn’t realize I’d waited so...
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carrieklees
Dec 10, 20231 min read
What Do I Need to Know?
While writing my morning journal today, I realized I didn’t have any ideas of what to write. That’s nothing new. I often have no idea...
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carrieklees
Dec 9, 20233 min read
Daring To Dream
“Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.” Juvenal When we were young and new, our imaginations soared with dreams and...
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