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What did you want to be when you grew up?

Posted on Sep 24th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

Alive, mostly. My childhood was hugely confusing and just a little bit dangerous, but I survived (obviously). And have been searching for meaning ever since. Fortunately, I found it! Yes, I found the meaning of... More »

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Do you know what you're here for?

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

to be the best grandma EVER!

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Where do you find meaning?

Posted on Jun 14th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

I would have to (once again) rely on Frankl's words. The meaning we create in life comes from how we respond to the people, events, and situations that life brings to us. Some people witness events or have... More »

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If you had all the time in the world what would you do?

Posted on Apr 13th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

I would tend my gardens: read endlessly, write with great abandon, play in my garden, love as if it were my last day of life, go to sleep, wake up the next day, and do it... More »

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What (or who) is waiting for you?

Posted on Apr 7th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

My presence . . . it waits for me with eternal patience, and while it may nudge me every once in a while to get my attention, to poke and prod me along my resistant path... More »

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What are you waiting for?

Posted on Apr 6th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

I need to say "no" to all the distractions that come dancing my way waving their fancy little fantasies and tales of pleasure; to stop thinking in the Land of Supposed To Be and instead think... More »

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How well do you know yourself?

Posted on Apr 2nd, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

I know just enough to get myself into trouble and just when I think I have figured me out and have a handle on things . . . wham . . . I fall on... More »

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What motivates you most?

Posted on Mar 7th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

Any chance to connect with the great mystery of existence and come to know and feel a part of the nature of the One. I cannot always make sense of what happens in life -- much... More »

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What was the last hint you were given of your purpose?

Posted on Feb 11th, 2009 by barbara : eternal presence barbara

My purpose is never far from my thoughts . . . my struggle is thinking (not always a good thing that thinking thing) that I would have only ONE purpose and that I have to... More »

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