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Category Archives: holidays
The Best Present Not Under the Tree
With my oldest son getting married at the end of the year we announced that gifts would come in the form of cash to be spent on that trip surrounding the marriage and not in pretty, wrapped presents under the tree. … Continue reading
Posted in belief systems, conscious living, holidays, Inspiration, parenting, pets, positive attitude, relationships, relaxation
Tagged Christmas, commercialism, giving, Hanukkah, Holidays, love, New Year's, receiving
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Love, Jamie
One of the reasons I started blogging four or five years ago was to have a place to share my authentic voice as it shifts. I don’t read back over my old blogs, but if I did, I’m sure I would … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, healthy living, holidays
Tagged authenticity, Holidays, one, spiritual practitioner training
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Rose Nose
A few weeks ago, my fab friend Yolie and I spent a beautiful afternoon in The Huntington Library, Tea Room and wandering through the gorgeous gardens in Pasadena, California. It was quite a better place to be in December than … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, holidays, mindful
Tagged Descanso Gardens, friends, Holidays, roses, The Huntington Library
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Breaking Tradition
“Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay.” Jiddu Krishnamurti Them are fighting words, I know. We hold tight to our traditions. That goes for individuals, families, communities, countries, and world. At this holiday … Continue reading
Posted in belief systems, beliefs, friends, holidays
Tagged Holidays, original thinkers, traditions
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Different Paths to Celebration
My obsession with paths goes way back. When I was five, and my mom wanted to do something special for me, she’d say to herself, “I think I’ll take Teeters riding on the trails.” (My dad had nicknamed me Teeters … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, friends, healthy living, holidays, Inspiration
Tagged Christmakkah, conscious living, diversity, Hannamas, holiday season, Holidays, multicultural, paths
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It’s All in Your Approach
Thankful Week before Thanksgiving, I limp around real strange. Huddle in the corner, As though I have the mange. All the other turkeys, Just gobble, gobble on. I’m silent, and I act As if my gobbler’s gone. Everyone is thankful … Continue reading
Posted in healthy living, holidays, humor, law of attraction, positive attitude
Tagged attitude, celebration, perspective, Thanksgiving
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My Broken Toe: The Sequel
Just when you thought you’d had enough of last week’s breaking-bad summer saga… After I broke my toe, we headed to LA on a July 4th getaway. There were 4 of us so we drove. (Not by camel, by the … Continue reading