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Life, spun around...and around

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2009 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

  In December of 2005 we signed a purchase contract to build a new home.  Over the course of the next year the marriage rapidly disintegrated.  We were two people going in completely opposite directions.  I... More »

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The Guest House

Posted on Sep 26th, 2009 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even... More »

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Posted on Sep 17th, 2008 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

  Life rises, verdant, green seasons change with blossoms then fruit on the bough as she refashions her robes and drops all of her glorious foliage and stretches wide her bare arms to God and to sleep. And... More »

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Thou, not I

Posted on Apr 28th, 2008 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

Is love pleasure? Is love merriment? No, love is longing constantly; love is persevering unweariedly; love is hoping patiently; love is willing surrender; love is regarding constantly the pleasure and displeasure of the beloved, for... More »

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Action in Non-Reaction - A Lesson

Posted on Apr 2nd, 2008 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

"Learn to respond, not to react." ~Buddha   A Victim Treats His Mugger Right From NPR Read full story here March 28, 2008 · Julio Diaz has a daily routine. Every night, the 31-year-old social worker... More »

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What have you learned from having your heart broken?

Posted on Mar 21st, 2008 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

Sometimes the greatest act of love is the act of letting go.

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The Path

Posted on Sep 26th, 2007 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch... More »

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Monsoon

Posted on Jul 9th, 2007 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

clouds gather light softens sky caresses earth breathe in breathe out vivid colors blue gum tree verdant carpet oranges in the trees drop to the ground punctuation marks in the grass musky clouds hanging low... More »

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Red bird, gray tree

Posted on Apr 25th, 2007 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

(Photo courtesy of my cell phone and not the best quality :-)   Today I took a walk at lunchtime, needing to get out of the office and clear my head.  I changed into my walking... More »

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Week two: sharing a journal entry

Posted on Apr 19th, 2007 by Annisa : beginner's mind Annisa

Three poems Endure   Strength of will                           Focus                                      Determination Eyes on the goal                             At all times                                        Looking ahead Perseverance                          Fortitude                                         Even through pain                          And suffering Fully knowing                          I will feel... More »

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