Month: October 2017
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Just in the Nick of Time….
When we made our escape from the desert, we really had no idea how we were going to make everything work given that we are not allowed to work legally under a tourist visa. Thankfully, we both found ways to get around this as we worked to establish our visas and settle into life in…
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TWWs
I seem destined to a few times a week routine at the moment. I am not going to complain about that as it is definitely better than nothing at all. 😀 Monday (Oct 16) Meditation 16 minutes Vjnana Manual Monday practice (25mins) Tuesday (Oct 17) Mindfulness reading (15mins) Thursday (Oct 19) Meditation (Sam Harris on…
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Zip Zapping Away
It’s the middle of the night as I write this. Despite falling asleep around 10ish, which is our usual weekend bedtime, I jolted awake feeling overheated and paranoid about the mosquito loose somewhere in the room even though M “locked it” in the closet. If I know there is a mosquito, I will not sleep…
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When the Rain Falls Down in…
The pounding of the raindrops on the metal objects around us wake me these mornings. Grey skies glow through the rice paper windows as I burrow deeper into the warmth of the covers trying to ignore the steadily dropping temperatures marking the onset of the autumn season. Having spent nearly nine years where it never…
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Walking on Sunshine
Day 4 – chemical free with the help of a break from the grey and falling spit from the sky. Yesterday was foggy both in my mind and in the weather. It continues to get colder day-by-day, but with the sun in the sky my heart warms today. It is not clear whether it is…
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TWWs
Well, this week turned out a little bit better than last. I can definitely feel the difference, so that is good news! 😀 Tuesday (Oct 10) Meditation for 30minutes Vjnana Manual Sunday practice (40mins) Wednesday (Oct 11) Mindfulness Reading for 20minutes Thursday (Oct 12) Meditation for 12minutes Free practice (20mins) Friday (Oct 13) Meditation for…
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Writing Fodder
As I posted about a week ago, I am still writing and am currently work on series on spiritual well-being. 🙏🏽 To ensure that I am writing from a place of truth rather than theory, I decided that it was time to return more seriously to my own practice. After my training finished, I sort…
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Between the Seasons
There’s a lovely breeze blowing with a light crisp autumn chill that refreshes rather than cools the mind. I sit with a warm cup of coffee made fresh this morning by the routine of a family that is not mine and yet indeed is. The sounds of the day begin to move faster as the…
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TWWs
Well, it has indeed been a while since I last posted This Week’s Workouts as I have been rather sporadic in my workout routine. Also, not having a gym makes it more challenging. Although I do tend to walk quite a bit every day, this maintains my weight but does not do much for tone…
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So the story begins…(1)
It has now been two months since we left the desert and all that life there encompassed. The last year or so proved to be the most challenging of times because living outside of the bubble, that most expats survive in to convince themselves that being there is worthwhile, causes your eyes to open and…
