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Unconditional Gratitude

Posted on January 2, 2012 by mcallister

I invite you to call up the feeling of gratitude. Allow yourself to remember a time, in this life or another, when you were full of gratitude for something that happened to you. Don’t think about it, just allow your … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Trees

Posted on July 17, 2011 by mcallister

Growing up on the east coast, mid-atlantic, there were lots of trees. Big trees: oaks, beeches, maples, and many others. Old trees: some that had lived for hundreds of years. I loved the trees then, but they were everywhere and … Continue reading →

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Being Your Bliss

Posted on July 1, 2011 by mcallister

Joseph Campbell famously suggested that we follow our bliss. This is often taken to mean finding the thing that you love to do and making a career of it. Making a career out of something you love to do is … Continue reading →

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Coming to a Pause

Posted on December 1, 2008 by mcallister

Many years ago, I was living in California and found myself in circumstances that led to embarking on a trip to the orient. In preparation I gave away or loaned out to friends everything I owned, with the exception of … Continue reading →

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One Step at a Time

Posted on September 1, 2008 by mcallister

I was up in the early morning headed for the airport at the start of a trip to the east coast. A cool summer night, a quarter moon rising, and my son excited about starting his new adventure in college. … Continue reading →

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