Good morning. It is 6:01 a.m. Little time to write this morning (here, at least), as I have been pondering my latest move after having my car nearly towed in Towson last night. Blessings come in many different ways, and I am grateful for the way things turned out. Still, I’m understanding now, firsthand, why…

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It is 6:32 a.m. HA! Talk about temptation! I think the Red Robin Gods are concerned….As I was writing my post this morning, my “Red Robin Birthday Burger” coupon arrived via email! No More!

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Good morning…it is 5:37 a.m. A good morning indeed. I enter this day with rest, a quiet mind, a happy heart, ready to serve. A few people have been asking me about my diet, and I thought I’d take a moment to share with you how my eating styles have changed in these first 8…

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Welcome back. It’s 6:43 p.m. Felt a little light-headed today from the lack of food. It felt good to be so hungry. I wanted to post that excerpt from Mastery of Love that I find so compelling. Every time I read it, I think about a different relationship or experience in my life that is…

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Namaste. It is 5:34 a.m. As I mentioned yesterday, we returned to school for a full day for the first time in weeks. I think the realization that it was our first full day in a while provided more fear and more emotional exhaustion than anything else. If anything, the morning seemed a bit rushed,…

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Good morning. It is 5:46 a.m. I open today with a poem, or really a greeting of the day, that brings me strength: Waking up this morning I smile, Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment And to look at all beings with eyes of compassion. ~Thich…

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(copyright rus vanwestervelt, taken at loch raven reservoir, 02.21.10) Namaste. It is 10:46 a.m. Day 5…I’ve been out already this morning, taking some photos around Loch Raven Reservoir (see above). Such a peaceful way to begin my day. While I was standing along Loch Raven Drive taking photos, my feet slipping on the icy road,…

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(copyright R. VanWestervelt, taken at Loch Raven Reservoir, January 2010) Namaste. It is 8:55 11:10 a.m. It’s not all rainbows and unicorns, that’s for sure. I realized a few things yesterday. First, these chains that I’m trying to break free from are rusty and resisting. It’s one thing to say you are going to abstain…

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Healing rain is falling down; I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid. Majesty, oh Majesty, I am humbled, I am amazed; Amazing Love, Amazing Grace. I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid. ~variations of three songs by Michael W. Smith

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it is 6:54 a.m. Since uploading my last post, oh, 20 minutes ago, I remembered the other serendipitous moments that have happened since Day 1, most notably, telling  a story in class of a good friend, only to receive a note from him minutes later (after us not being in touch for months). We shared…

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