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The Meaning of #PRACTICE

by Erica

Today is January 4th, and I’m proud to say I haven’t missed a single day of meditation practice since the 1st of this lovely new year. Most days I meditate for 30 minutes, just as the sun goes down. But for me practice is about more than just meditating every day. It’s about how I [...]

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#ThemeWord 2012 – PRACTICE

by Erica
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I’m writing this from a sickness induced haze. My bedroom smells like Sudacare Advanced Vapor Plug, or so I’m told…because I can’t smell a thing. And when you can’t smell, food has no flavor – so eating loses it’s pleasure.1 So that’s where I am – but this post is about where I hope to [...]

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Vices

by Erica

#resound11 Prompt 02: Vices Yesterday we summed up 2011 in one word. Today we’re going to talk about vices. Did you slip back into any old habits that you wish you hadn’t? Did you gain any new habits that you wish you would have walked away from? Did you discover the evils of Nutella? ‘Fess [...]

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Today I…

by Erica
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Fell out of love. It can happen in an instant. That indescribable moment when you fall out of love with a person, a place, or an idea. One minute you’re yearning. The next – nothing. Confusion. Uncertainty. Acceptance. Freedom. Everything in an instant. And then you’re done.   Register for a Workshop | Follow me [...]

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From Reverb to Resound

by Erica

Like a lot of you – I was really sad when I found out there would be no #Reverb2011. But the good news is Jaemie Gyurik has picked up the torch with #Resound2011. So let’s get started: Prompt 01: One Word What is one word to describe your 2011? Why does that word sum up [...]

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Not Writing Here

by Erica
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My old friend Gwen Bell has been on a mission to “realign” her site, and is naturally reinventing herself along the way. I’ve been fascinated by her process and progress, wondering where her courage comes from. I read the books she suggests, paying attention to her quiet wisdom – hoping to learn from her mistakes. [...]

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Fulfillment is a Right…

by Erica

If I wasn’t already a fan of Simon Sinek, this would be the tipping point. As Sinek says: “I fundamentally believe that fulfillment is a right, and we have the right to feel fulfilled by the work that we do. And we have the right to demand that the places we work give us a [...]

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Change Happens.

by Erica

“Change. Sometimes it sneaks up on you. Sometimes it hits you over the head. And sometimes you turn a corner, only to find you’re different in some small way, and the world doesn’t look quite like it used to. So, where do I go from here? No idea. And for the first time, I feel [...]

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