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Stop Emotions from Hijacking Consciousness
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Cheryl Petersen
This is a terrible way to start an article, but it gets better fast. It was years ago and I had a form of Streptococcus that made my ear drain puss constantly. The doctor gave me antibiotics and told me in 10 days it would be cleared up. Moreover, the doc didn’t give me much…
Difference Between Sleep and Rest
By
Cheryl Petersen
How is your day? Did you sleep okay last night? When I get a good night’s sleep, I ask myself, why? What did I do differently? I search the internet for clues. This morning, I came across an mnn webpage about insomnia, I found something I could relate to—the image of the guy reading the…
What About Punishment?
By
Cheryl Petersen
I remember one day I was hot and tired, making dinner in the kitchen while the children were running around me playing. A daughter stopped and asked me a question—an abstract question that required genuine effort to wrap my brain around before giving her an answer that didn’t generate forty-two more questions. I answered calmly.…
Zen Kitty and Our Week
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Cheryl Petersen
This next week is more hectic than normal. A visitor came yesterday. There is more noise in the house. So, I’m taking some time-out to reflect. The noise can’t disrupt our connection to the divine. Tips for peace: Listen. Share. Let them appreciate your soft fur. We don’t need to compete in our conversations. We…
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