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Category Archives: Meditation
My Cats are Thugs
My cats are thugs Continue reading
Posted in Dreaming, Dreams, Humor, Humour, Meditation, Morning, Romance, Sleep, Uncategorized
Tagged Bliss, Cats, Dreaming, Dreams, Humor, Love, Lover, Meditation, Romance, Sleep
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Shine
She said I sparkled. Like a copper penny. Marilyn was larger than life. Wrote amazing poetry in king size sketch books, and spoke her words with great passion. I looked up to her. She was an elder with the Cherokee … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Growth, Meditation, Vipassana
Tagged Buddhism, Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Growth, Meditation, Mentors, Pay it Forward, poetry, Sufi, Sufiism, Vipassana
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Blurred Lines
Did I meditate or was that a nap? Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015
Inner Guidance
She is telling me- Write, move, learn…. I am listening. She hasn’t let me down so far.
Posted in Fitness, Growth, Inner Wisdom, Meditation, Writing
Tagged Fitness, Guidance, Inner Guidance, Inner Wisdom, learning, Meditation, Personal Growth, Writing
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The Basics
Meditate Write Shower Drink water Breakfast of fruits, veggies, nuts, or smoothie, throw in raw egg Take vitamins and cod liver oil Time in nature and/or work out and run Connect with friends or colleagues Office work Teach More food, … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Dance, Health, Meditation, Nature, Sing
Tagged Connections, Creativity, Dance, Health, life, Meditation, Nature, Schedule, Sing
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Permission
“It’s okay to move slowly.”
Posted in Buddhism, Meditation, Qigong, Simplicity, Tai Chi, Taoism, Vipassana
Tagged Buddhism, Meditation, Nature, Qigong, Simplicity, Tai Chi, Taoism, Vipassana, Voluntary Simplicity
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This Too Shall Pass
I have an itch but I don’t have to scratch it. Copyright Suzanne Norton 2015
Posted in impermanence, Meditation, Patience, Quote
Tagged Impermanence, Meditation, Patience, Quote
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Morning
Some people need coffee to get them going in the morning. Me, I like to get my day started with meditation, music, and, on a good day, writing. Looks like it’s going to be a good day! : )
Posted in Coffee, Meditation, Morning, Music, Poetry, Writing
Tagged Coffee, Meditation, Morning, Music, poetry, Spring, Writing
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Breath and Relax
I’m sitting here on my bed, a 5 inch piece of foam covered by a quilt and a sleeping bag. I haven’t taken the time to get an actual bed, after over a year on my own. This brings tears … Continue reading