This past weekend was truly a New Beginning for me. I took refuge with my new Sangha and my teachers Lama Yeshe and Lama Pema. Not only did I find my spiritual home, but I went from a student of Buddhism to a Buddhist student by going for refuge. And, though I’m not a Christian, [...]
Boring and trite update ahead:
Dude! Today is a good day. I paid three bills. Not huge bills, but ones that have been looming over me and keeping me up at night. Okay, so it’s only taken THREE years of recovery before I started to clean up the wreckage of my past. But (big BUT), I [...]
I received the following email from the International Campaign for Tibet:
Dear Friend,
I know you have been following the unprecedented events inside Tibet this week. If you are pressed for time, please jump to the end of this email for ways you can help.
There are now many reports of Tibetans being killed in the streets of [...]
As the protests in Tibet turn violent, we should do our best as citizens of the world to understand what this all means. I’ve compiled some current links for you to review and come to your own conclusions. Later this weekend, I will also put together some information to provide you with the background for [...]
Monk Protests in Tibet Draw Chinese Security
Well, well, look who decided to show up at her own blog. I haven’t had much time to blog lately, because I’ve been living life and all that entails.
I celebrated my 3rd sober birthday on Sunday, March 9. Can you believe it? Three years with no alcohol. Still in the program and attending meetings. Need [...]
I'm a Sober Woman. Wife. Mother. Daughter. Serial Entrepreneur. ADD Crafter. Marketing Hack. Bleeding Heart Buddhist. Retro/Modern Jewelry Designer. Music Snob. Social Web Junkie.
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