grateful

om peace namaste (am adding to my morning mantras!)

tonight, mine is one blessings and safe passage

healing prayers and blessings to rabbi-o

Hi drewj, If you were not discussing issues that were "work related", my thought is that your boss does have a right to take issue with "religious discussions" in the workplace. I don't think that this is religious discrimination at all. It's simply not what they are paying you for having said that, and if your interactions were appropriate; some people are just looking for trouble and if they think you're it, they'll try to get you I had a friend and coworker a few years ago who wore a "Got Jesus" t-shirt in her work in the community. She was asked by the Directors not to do so. While I empathized with her, I thought it was the right decision. I asked myself how I would feel if colleagues were discussing yoga and spirituality and a superior took issue; it would be the same, not appropriate for the workplace unless directly related to the work I do think that asking you to remove religious pictures from your personal space is unfair,however. respectfully, mm

happy belated birthday friend!

Dear Kathy, Sending love, healing energy and strength to both you and your Mom as you navigate this difficult time. (I wish I was more than level one, I'd attempt a distance healing for you both ) MM

love and light, all good things for Dominick

love and light to you robin, wishing you a speedy recovery!

Although I did attend a barbeque, I also stood curbside and saluted with my setter sporting his red, white and blue ribbon as the brave men and women of my father, uncles and grandfather's VFW post marched - (and this year I cried when the Jeep my father always rode in went by) Even liberal, hippie, pagan chicks know how to give honor and respect where due. A belated Thank You to those who have served and to their families!

I've seen it but not experienced it other than mild disrespect and nastiness from the uninformed/unenlightened. I think it is an obligation to stand up against it - whether the persecution is directed at our own or others Happy Winter Solstice everyone. Hey! Some of us actually celebrate the Winter Solstice. It has nothing to do with Christmas, it simply coincides (and has for hundreds of years) But I do understand your position mm

blessings to Harry and his family, I promise to hold them in the light. mm

god, the injustice of it though, on this plane of existence at least another angel in his corner , that's for sure. I'm really looking forward to having her grandson as my President and for the first time, in a very, very long time, I have hope. peace,mm

Hopefully. My Dad, a staunch Republican, proud veteran, respected inner city homicide detective, treasurer of his golf club, Commander in Chief of his VFW post, beloved father, grandfather and friend would not have been able to enjoy his life for the last eight years, well seven, (he died last February), if we had not been able to help financially. Despite serving his country, working hard all of his life, raising four children and working part time till the very day he took ill at 78 would NEVER have been able to make it through the Bush administrations reign. His medication alone (and he was HEALTHY), would have broken him. How in the world can a weeks worth of medication cost two hundred dollars? Blame that on someone else if you like but Bush the Gone had eight years to fix it among other things. My father had a modest apartment, simple tastes, an eight year old car and an ever present smile. He outwardly frowned on "handouts". We tried to make sure this proud man didn't have to ask if he needed. Surely Mr. Bush need not take responsibility for everything that has gone horribly wrong in the last eight years but there is much he can take credit for. Good Riddance.

I agree with you wholeheartedly, musicman my anger was (is) not directed at specific "groups" or "ideologies" but at the state of the planet that this action would be a means to an end I understand the history of Iran in particular- and feel I have a different take on the sensibilities of the Middle East as I have a large and loving family both here in this country and back in Iran I in no way condone this goverments actions in that part of the world and am well aware that they have done more harm than good (just my humble opinion) there must be a better way peace, mm

I promise to hold your brother in the light, Brother Sean peace, mm

It was an interesting book. It was ficion, told the story of aa family of missionaries who go to Africa through teh voices of the four daughters.

(The older I get, the older I think old is) Surely it depends on the individual but I must say, I was a bit of a knucklehead in my twenties Recently, I was thinking back, considering that when I was my daughter's age, I had a six year old, my vision of my future was clear, but I had no idea of the twists and turns life takes, I just hadn't experienced enough yet. It seems like I've lived many lives since then, when I thought I was pretty well traveled and worldly I had so much to experience and learn - if I only knew, maybe better I didn't! Experience, living every day and being open to possibilities makes one wise, IMHO mm

RevFred Trying to show respect on that day, I didn't show anger in the post - but believe me, it was there. Anger was something I felt and continue to feel, and I'm working on it. But only some of it, because some of it was well deserved and well placed, as you pointed out. peace, mm

I do know, and I feel the same way you do. I still can't/won't/don't need to watch the feeds. It's as vivid as that day for me, too But I know you're out there doing the good that you can to offset the hate peace, mm

I saw the Towers shining in the sun many times then I saw the ghost of them on Sept 13th I know the song "Imagine" well. mm

The magnitude of what happened in 2001 is still overwhelming, the repercussions ongoing.. still, a moment to remember the innocent, the brave and the average folks just going about their buisness on a beautiful September morning May they have peace. mm

Please join me in sending positive thoughts, wishes and prayers to our US Paralympic Teams in Bejing. My friend Scott, a national rowing champ, will be competing in Doubles Rowing. He's a World Champion! GO USA! GO SCOTT! (and please pray for me, I'm watching their fourteen year old dog, very sick. Let us both survive the next ten days)!

I will continue to keep your Grandmother in my thoughts and send good wishes for a complete and speedy recovery! Peace, mm

I have an ex, or as I like to say "extra", Uncle who is a Presbyterian Minister. I've always been taken with how subtle he can be when he gives thanks, even with my pack of Quakers, Jews and Heathens trying to behave in the background. I see how much it means to him, how personal his commitment is. That said, my parents made attempts to have us "say grace' when we were young. I was always more grateful for other things as I recall than grateful to "god" for "food".

Depends on why the confession, my friend. Telling the truth is good. Living your life, "I tell the truth is good". If nothing else, it's just easier. Very early on I learned that I was just too damned distracted to lie, it wasn't worth my time to keep up with myself that way I've taken a mantra - "I am impeccable with my word", hard but worthy work. So , that's not to say that someone didn't once decide to tell me the truth, but not the whole truth and not enough of the truth for me to respect him or count him among my friends ten years later I'm not sure if you're asking because you need to, or someone else does...either way, tell what you must and tomorrow is a new day Just be careful when you tell the truth..