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• Neighbors: Getting Along With Each Other

  March 3, 2010

  • In 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship.  Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists.  Not too long ago, when Palestinian soldiers took refuge in the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem and were under siege, I ...
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• Love Grows From Freedom

  February 10, 2010

  •  Love is a confusing word.  We use it to mean obligation: “If you love me you’ll....” We use it for dependency: “I love you, I can’t live without you.”  We use it for ownership: “We’re in love, we belong to each other.” We use it for charity: “I do this for you because I love you.”I want to see love freed. I think the world exists on love, and that it is love which binds ...
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• Kindness and Happiness

  December 30, 2009

  • Recently, I went through very unpleasant and difficult dental work, and the outpouring of kindness I received -- from my husband, who held onto my ankle all through the two and a half hours (and had nightmares that night about it) to my dear friends, who offered me support and encouragement to heal and take care of myself – made me feel blessed, despite the pain.   I don’t think there’s a ...
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