Monthly Archives: June 2011

Rise up Zaccheus, the Lord has need of you. Mediocrity vs. excellence

Posted on June 29, 2011 by eagles11eyes

perhaps I am reading this story incorrectly. I understand about settling for just good enough, but why should we? Is it wrong to want to be excellent in a world of mediocrity? Not saying that I am, believe me, I … Continue reading →

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$3.35 an hour

Posted on June 25, 2011 by eagles11eyes

When I was a teenager, my first job was scooping ice cream at the local mall. I had so many ice cream floats, I never touched ice cream again.  Anyways, I stopped by the store the other day to pick … Continue reading →

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Oceans of our souls: Aggression, fear, compassion, patience

Posted on June 23, 2011 by eagles11eyes

So I am reading/doing this workbook by Thomas Roberts about Mindfulness: http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Workbook-Beginners-Overcoming-Compassion/dp/1572246758/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308871834&sr=8-1 and it talks about acceptance and not judging, and that aggression is just a veil of fear and what I am afraid of is being inadequate and shamed … Continue reading →

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I wonder if I am prejudiced

Posted on June 22, 2011 by eagles11eyes

I don’t think I am.  I don’t judge people on the color of their skin or nationality, but I do judge people who think they are better than others.  Seriously, no race, religion or person is better than another, even … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear it for Mediterranean Food

Posted on June 21, 2011 by eagles11eyes

not only good, but good for you. http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-mediterranean-diet I had the best chicken Mediterranean sandwich with feta cheese, some basil and olive oil. Yummy.  My reward for trying something different.

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Open door

Posted on June 19, 2011 by eagles11eyes

so I accidentally, on purpose, drove by the school and the door was open so I got to practice the harp. I played the Etude I was working on, three by Satie, Concerto in B flat major, Apres une Reve, … Continue reading →

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east coast time

Posted on June 18, 2011 by eagles11eyes

there is a poem by Billy Collins, I don’t remember the exact title, but basically he says that he is on east coast time and no matter where he is in the world, he knows what time it is in … Continue reading →

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Women Drivers

Posted on June 18, 2011 by eagles11eyes

women in Saudi Arabia are banned from driving, but as many as 20 defied the ban and drove. Rose Parks was banned from sitting in front of the bus, but sat there anyway.   There are women revolutionaries:  http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2057714,00.html and there … Continue reading →

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Growing pains

Posted on June 15, 2011 by eagles11eyes

So I am going through these growing pains, wanting to get away from my mother and be my own person and have creative outlet and make an effort to support myself, and at the same time, the feelings of inadequacy … Continue reading →

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Your misfortune could turn into your fortune

Posted on June 14, 2011 by eagles11eyes

that’s what our misfortune could turn into.  My alcoholism turned into a 12-step program and helped me learn about a higher power and trusting in the process and that I do not have to be a people pleaser and that … Continue reading →

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