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This is a podcast containing dated, Saturday, June 20, 2009 that contains my thoughts about my birthday experiences at Canyon Ranch, specifically my thoughts about the Spirit Lodge experience from this past Thursday night. It took me a little time to sort everything out and put it into words.  You can hear that I”m a [...]

Well, here it is, my 50th birthday. KEEPING ON SCHEDULE As I’ve been saying I was going to do for about 3 months, I woke up at 4:00 AM and got ready for my LONG pool walk.  Normally, the pool doesn’t open at the Canyon Ranch Spa until 6:00 AM.  Because I’m so “focused” on [...]

This is proving to be an interesting week for me. In 2 days, I will be turning 50 years old.  As I’m telling people, the first 25% of my life is about to be over (yes, I do want to live for 200 years – provided I’m healthy and the the world is okay). In [...]

Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things. (Benjamin Franklin) Energy -The capacity for vigorous activity; available power.  The ability and capacity to do something. Persistence – Persevering.  To continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition. Conquer – To overcome.  To gain a victory over.  [...]

There Is Nothing Wrong With Change, If It’s In The Right Direction. (Winston Churchill) Change – To make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. To transform or convert. Wrong – Not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc..  [...]

Be Careful What You Pretend To Be Because You Are What You Pretend To Be. (Kurt Vonnegut) Change – To make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.  To transform or convert. Unconscious – Not conscious; without awareness, sensation, [...]

Be Careful What You Wish For.  You Just Might Accidentally Get It. Manifestation – Outward or perceptible indication; materialization. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal. To be evidence of; prove. Unconscious – Not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.  Not perceived at the level of awareness; occurring below the level of conscious thought. Careful – [...]

Every great work, every great accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.  (Florence Scovall Shinn) Manifestation – Outward or perceptible indication; materialization. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal. To be evidence of; prove. Great –   Notable; remarkable; exceptionally [...]

The Highest Manifestation Of Life Consists In This:  That A Being Governs Its Own Actions.  A Thing Which Is Always Subject To The Direction Of Another Is Somewhat Of A Dead Thing. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Manifestation – Outward or perceptible indication; materialization.  To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal.  To be evidence of; prove. Govern – [...]