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Feeling Contrary About the Dalai Lama

I’m feeling contrary about the Dalai Lama. Well, not actually the Dalai Lama, just something he supposedly said that’s making the rounds as one of those meme pics on Facebook. Here’s what’s got me on edge: The quote: “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” Whether the Dalai Lama said this is quite beside the point. The reason this irritates me is…

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Are Tea Drinkers Readers?

See these tea boxes? They’re from my cupboard, which has many more boxes than this. I was having a cup of the Roasted Dandelion Spice DeTox (yellow box pictured) recently and it dawned on me that there is a lot to read on tea boxes. A lot. Not only do the boxes show the ingredients, there’s typically a story about the company or the tea bags or tips about doing yoga or fun facts. Even…

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Power Struggle Over Food

Hubby and I ate a divine lunch at Crave yesterday, courtesy of our daughter, who gave us a gift card for Christmas. The selections on the regular menu and sushi menu all sounded so good that it was hard to choose. I almost never order an appetizer, but was so tempted by the sushi menu that I got some avocado rolls to start the meal. I chose the grilled Mahi Mahi as my entree. Erik…

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Lost Insight

I was walking the dog a few days ago, enjoying the lovely turn in weather (within the last 2 weeks, we’ve gone from snow and extreme cold to 50-60 degrees F), when I had a subtle insight. I would love to be able to tell you what that insight was, but I have forgotten it. Probably lost it on the way home. I remember where I was when I had the insight. I also remember…

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Making Hold Less Maddening

I have had occasion recently to be put on hold. Who doesn’t in this day of telephone menus, answering services, and spotty customer service? I hate being on hold. In order to avoid being put on hold, I will do whatever I can to figure out answers prior to picking up a phone. Usually, this involves extensive search on an organization’s website. If I can’t find answers, I begrudgingly dial a number, making sure I…

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