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Today, I hosted a flute and violin quartet practice at my house.  The flutists – myself and my daughter – were joined my friend and her daughter – both violinists.  It was a wonderful morning of making music.  What strikes me most about mornings like this one, or when my husband and I host barbecues,…

Ultimately, beyond the professional and personal goals that we set for ourselves, what each of us really wants is a beautiful life.  The type of life I am talking about isn’t the lifestyle that we see in commercials.  It isn’t about owning overpriced purses, driving high end cars or having perfect bodies.  It has nothing…

This week has been Tough Decision Week at my house.  Our elderly dog suddenly has taken a turn for the worse.  Her organs are shutting down, and she has stopped eating and drinking.  Like many pet owners, we are faced with the decision of whether to let nature take its course and allow her to…

A Buddhist friend of mine and I recently were discussing the concept of “acceptance.”  Our discussion led me to think about the confusion that surrounds this concept.  We toss around the term acceptance a lot.  There is the Serenity Prayer which asks for the serenity to “accept” the things one cannot change.  There are articles…
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