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Peace.No surprise there, right?Then I got the email you see below, and I got to take action on my desire.Vote for Peace at Change.org and Help Spread the Word The website http://www.change.org/ is holding an online event through Jan 15, 2009 calling for the "Top 10 Ideas for America," which they will present to the Obama Administration on Inauguration Day. Change.org says, "We will then build a national campaign to advance each idea in Congress, marshaling the resources of Chan... Read Full Story

Here they come, dear one, just as we expected, just as they do every year, just as many of us dread every year. You must know I’m talking about New Year’s Resolutions.Let’s create a new page in the book of New Year’s Resolutions this year. Let’s work at what I call “the umbrella level.” Here’s what I mean: give up reproach this new year, give up goals or resolutions that measure you or your accomplishments, and instead switch to resolutions that, as you make choices which support them, will c... Read Full Story

Seeds X, 52Seed: Hiding Out in the PresentThis phrase came tripping of my beloved’s tongue two days ago and stopped me in my tracks. I’d just read Mike Dooley’s More Notes from the Universe. (If you’re not on his subscription list, click and give yourself that gift.)One of Mike’s Notes really touched me:Always, the best remedy for dealing with a troubling past is living in the present.Yeah, I know. You know this, but . . . did you know that you can HIDE OUT in the present? I’d never thought o... Read Full Story

An electronic Christmas gift from my sweetie! I had to post it.Happy, merry, joyous, peaceful . . . SusanFindBlogs.com Directory of Spirituality Blogs Read Full Story

I hear the word of my title in Wally Shawn’s famous delivery from The Princess Bride.Of all the files. I mean it. Of all the files. Yesterday ONE FILE turned up corrupted in my computer, and none of the Help suggestions helped.It was a big file that I’d been working on for months—a little book of all my blog posts on Peace from Ode Magazine for the past year and half. I’d searched and found wonderful illustrations in Google Images to make just the words on peace more interesting. It was almos... Read Full Story

Ah yes. We can’t see it, but yesterday, in the Northern Hemisphere, the light returned to Earth. At 7:04 AM, we passed the point of the darkest dark. Starting today, the day is minutes longer than the night. Day by day those minutes grow till we meet the longest day at Midsummer once more.What does it mean to face this darkness? What does it mean to face darkness no matter the time of year?Darkness, dear one, is. There are all sorts of things that cause darkness in a human being. Confusion, u... Read Full Story

Seeds X, 51Seed: Little PleasuresI know, I know, spiritual teachers since the beginning of time have recommended that we appreciate the small things in life. It’s a good idea. Really.I’d like to put a slightly different spin on it. From today until Christmas is seven days. Consider your six senses—one day at a time—as a path for appreciating the little pleasures. Friday: sight. Look for things that please your eyes. Saturday: sound. Listen for things that please your ears. Sunday: taste. Let ... Read Full Story

Ode Magazine’s January/February 2009 Intelligent Optimists issue is fascinating, especially so for me since I was nominated to be one of them!The assignment was:This year Ode launches its first annual Intelligent Optimists Issue where we will feature people who are not famous yet but should be because of the work they are doing to bring positive change to their communities, their countries, and the world. As part of this special issue, we would like to hear your nominations, too: tales of ord... Read Full Story