lapatosu
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My Tagline:
Science has the power to illuminate, but not to solve, the deeper problems of mankind. For always after knowledge come choice and action, both of them intensely personal. Paul Sears, Deserts on the March, 1935
My Interests:
Prayer, Meditation, History, Music, Books, Current events, Politics, Art, Yoga, Health, Depression, Fitness, Pets
My Favorite Books, Authors, Musicians, Movies, Preachers, TV shows, etc:
Music - Pretty much anything, but when I'm really stressed, "The Hanuman Chalisa/Leap of Grace" by David Newman. Another favorite CD is The Eternal Om.
Spiritual writings - Pema Chodrin "The irony is that what we most want to avoid in our lives is crucial to awakening bodhichita." from The Places that Scare You.
Who Inspires Me:
Henry David Thoreau, White Tara
My organizations and affiliations:
Museum of Art Association, Phi Beta Kappa, ACLU
My favorite spiritual activities:
Meditation and Yin-Yoga
Who I'm praying for:
Me and others in need of courage, strength and compassion.
What is your current spiritual mood?:
Peaceful
What's your spiritual type?:
Confident Believer - I have found the right path and am fully committed to it.
About Me
My nickname is Lap. I am a vortex in the universal energy field. I'm also a Buddhist, Wife, Mother, Great-Aunt, Mother-In-Law (now that's a hoot)!, Sister, Daughter, Fifty-two, Retired, Capricorn. On the Chinese calendar, I was born in the year of the sheep/goat. Earth. Caregiver to two dogs and one cat.
I first joined the B'net community in 2007, after being diagnosed with uni-polar disorder (clinical depression), and have found the support and comfort of a great many people walking the same path of living with a chronic mood disorder.
My Basics
Gender: Female
Occupation: Retired
Relationship Status: Married
Faiths:
Buddhist
Faith Description: Mahayana Buddhist
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Posted: Feb 20, 2008 10:51 PM
I was looking forward to tonight's lunar eclipse (February 20). Alas, it is clouded over. I'm consoling myself with the thought of... (more)
Posted: Feb 11, 2008 6:13 PM
It is best to face reality. I'm not a writer. Never have been, don't expect to become one. Pictures, yes, writing, no. The... (more)
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