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CM's Final Posts: You Can Fill the Space
Eighteen years ago, I wrote an article for a magazine that got me called in for a taped interview with a Fox TV morning news anchor. Being an effective communicator and a skillful public speaker was a dream of mine at the time. And still is.
After some 30 minutes of prep with the station's hair-and-
posted 3:14:59pm Jul. 27, 2007 |
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Websites to Visit, Blogs to Read
Here are some blogs and websites I like. It's not a complete list. But it's a start.
The first is called New Moon Journal and it is written by Michele Bailey-Lessirard, a life coach, collage artist, and "shamanic astrologer." On the opening page of her site, you'll find a little slide show of her am
posted 1:24:03pm Jul. 27, 2007 |
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Still Posted at My Desk
"Take off from here. And don't be so earnest,
let others wear the sackcloth and the ashes.
Let go, let fly, forget.
You've listened long enough. Now strike your note."
From "Station Island," by Seamus Heaney
posted 1:13:33pm Jul. 27, 2007 |
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And Finally, This:
Place your burden
at the feet of the Lord of the Universe
who accomplishes everything.
Remain all the time steadfast in the heart,
in the Transcendental Absolute.
God knows the past, present and future.
He will determine the future for you
and accomplish the work.
What is to be done will be done
at
posted 11:30:38am Jul. 27, 2007 |
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Don't Pierce Your Belly Button
I caught the following conversation between two pretty women in the ladies' room of a Manhattan restaurant. One of the women was pregnant. And she said, "So my acupuncturist made me take the ring out of my belly button."
"Really?" her friend exclaimed.
"Yeah, he said, 'Let's give this baby a chance.
posted 3:04:04pm Jul. 26, 2007 |
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I very much like the fact that the New York Times has hired a fragrance reviewer to contribute real journalism on the subject of scent. After years of being pretty primitive when it came to essential oils and fragrances (and a bit like Granny Clampett who as you may recall, used to place “vanilly” extract behind her ears on “The Beverly Hillbillies”), I’m seeing more merit to my least favorite sense. By expanding my appreciation of smell, I’ve found new ways to be present. I also like the fact that the commercial perfume industry is producing fragrances that are more natural and ephemeral.
posted September 1, 2006 at 11:13 pm
I’m guilty of having a cache of expensive fragrances, all gifts, ranging from Joy and Acqua di Parma to a custom-made, woodsy blend. Yet day-to-day, I smell like soap (whatever’s in the dish) and every combination of pool-paint-kid-animal-food-foliage. But when I play dress-up, or after that (rare) uninterrupted bath, I have to admit: I love smelling like that delicious, ephermal something. Even vanilly will do.>