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I'm doing 18 things
  

How I did it
How to stay in an ashram
It took me
1 day
It made me
sleep-deprived

How I did it: I thought I would have to take a long plane ride to India to check this one off. That's how I always planned it.  In reality, there was an Ashram practically in my own backyard. I had heard about a woman named Amma. She's also known as the Hugging Saint. I read that she was giving a talk nearby and afterwards she was dispensing her magic hugs if you waited in line. I thought, 'Cool'. I wanted a hug. My friends aren't very huggy.… Read how I did it…

Jun 15, 02:01PM PDT | 2 comments | 5 cheers


How to find a place to live with space for a bountiful garden, a safe place for my cat to play that is full of birdsong in the morning
It took me
4 months
It made me
hopeful

How I did it: i am becoming a first time homeowner. i bought a condo. there won't be a garden but it is beautiful and safe and i got my cat a little kitten friend to play with since i'm still living the urban life. to get my gardening fix i have been an active volunteer at city slicker farms. i am sure that now that i am building equity, my next move will be one where i can hear the birds and plant a garden and stargaze to my heart's content. Read how I did it…

Dec 06, 12:34PM PST | 0 comments | 16 cheers


How to see a bear
It took me
1 year
It made me

How I did it: i discovered real camping late in life. as a kid my parents never took us anywhere, no vacations of any sort.  i grew up in the midwest. there weren't a lot of bears in milwaukee. in my 20's all my friends were club kids and musicians, a lot of us didn't have cars and rarely left the city (chicago or san fran). but as my mobility expanded along with my encounters and love of nature, it was bound to happen that i d… Read how I did it…

Sep 12, 2008, 12:22PM PDT | 4 comments | 25 cheers


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get a dog (read all 2 entries…)
this will just need to be postponed 7 months ago

living in an urban area in a condo, i know people have dogs in these situations, but i think it would be cruel to be at work all day and not have a lot of time to go on long walks in the park. i will 100% not live in the city one day and when that day comes, the shelters better look out, cause i’ll be scooping me up a barking bundle of joy.

Nov 23, 08:15PM PST | 21 cheers | 1 comment


Have dinner at The French Laundry
the power of intention 8 months ago

Well, I think Deepak Chopra would be proud. I have had this on my list for over a year now, put the intention out there and just let it be in the background, not becoming too attached. And in true manifesting fashion, a good friend just told me she received a gift certificate to the French Laundry and would like me to accompany her. Yippee Yi Yay!

Nov 02, 08:26PM PST | 31 cheers | 2 comments


meditate regularly
Meditating 9 months ago

I think I’m ready to check this off. I don’t meditate every single day, at least not the way where I light my candle, sit on my special pillow on the floor and do what I do (or be what I be) for 30 minutes straight. I practice a third eye meditation, from the Clairvision School. I have made it a habit to properly meditate a few times a week, so I consider that pretty regular. I do however do a breath exercise called The Relaxing Breath (aka 4-7-8 breathing) twice a day. To me it’s like meditation lite. I still get some of the physical benefits of meditation such as reduced stress, better dream recall, better digestion, better sleep. I still need to keep up the proper meditation because I think that brings me the most clarity and tranquility, and that’s priceless.

Oct 02, 03:00PM PDT | 32 cheers | 1 comment


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