And Still I Rise

Maya says it like it is … with such dignity and beautiful words [vodpod id=Video.2937299&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Authors Reading Their Own Works, posted with vodpod

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Rainbow Warriors

beautiful message from the only true Americans…the Native Indians! We are part of the web of life. Connect. Love. Commit. Join the CharterforCompassion.org [vodpod id=Video.766877&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Rainbow Warriors, posted with vodpod

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Karen Armstrong: 2008 TED Prize wish: Charter for Compassio

this is long, but extremely worth your time. Please reflect, and if you haven’t already, join the Charter for Compassion. One person at a time, we CAN make a difference! love, lordflea [vodpod id=Video.631341&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Karen Armstrong: 2008 TED Prize wish: Charter f…, posted with vodpod

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Today is the Beginning of the Rest of Our Lives

You probably have noticed there’s been a change to Lord Flea! I have changed the “look” of the blog, after nearly three years with the same “theme.” Thank you very much, WordPress, for making available so many interesting ways for us to express ourselves. If anyone doesn’t like the new look, please let me know.…

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Destroy the Destroyers of Love: fear, anger, depression

Life is both hard, as Scott Peck states, and it’s a Mystery too, as Chief Joseph reminds us. To me, the key to understanding how to navigate these oft-dangerous waters of life, fraught with both hidden joys and sorrows — is to follow what my Teacher has shown me to be true: Love is the…

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Newness: we all have it, we all can make it happen, anytime

Starting over. A new life. A new wife. A new car. New job. New religion? Why not? People always looking for something better, something more fulfilling. The old “grass is greener on the other side of the fence” syndrome. Today I’m wondering how I can renew my enthusiasm. Each day I feel this excitement of new…

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Don’t Worry–sounds easy but HOW to do it?

Don’t you just hate it when you hear sophomoric platitudes like “Don’t Worry,” “Let go,” “No sweat,” etc.?  Especially if you don’t know the person speaking and from the seat you’re sitting in, none of this is easy. I won’t bore you with the long story of how I came to understand just how easy…

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