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Father’s Day can be bittersweet for those of us whose fathers are no longer with us. My dad has been gone for 22 years. Even so, I still get a little sad each year when Father’s Day comes around.Continue Reading
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I took over the blog to surprise Mom for her birthday today! I got her her favorite cake and her favorite flowers!
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My mom passed away 32 years ago, and yet, even after all that time, Mother’s Day is still a bit bittersweet.
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The Walk for Peace concluded yesterday, 112 days after a group of Buddhist monks set out from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas in October to walk 2,300 miles to Washington, DC, along with their dog Aloka. The purpose of the walk was to share a simple message of peace and mindfulness.Continue Reading
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I unabashedly love Christmas. I especially love the time leading up to it. For many, this ends up being a stressful time, filled with to do lists, obligations and preparations for the big day. I choose to focus on the more contemplative aspects of the season. The shorter days invite me to slow down. Continue Reading
Last Sunday, I published my annual Thanksgiving ABC’s – a list of 26 things I’m grateful for. Some remain the same each year, others change. Since we’re (hopefully) still in the energy of gratitude, I wanted to share an exercise I came across earlier this week that takes your gratitude practice to a whole new level. It’s kind of like a gratitude list on steroids: you make a list of 100 things you’re grateful for.Continue Reading