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The More Mindfulness Plan

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

When operating in a state of mindfulness the distinction between secular and spiritual aspects of life begin to blur. The mundane takes on magnificence and the heightened state of awareness becomes commonplace. However, getting into that space isn’t something that … Continue reading →

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Mindful Awareness to the Test

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Update: For anyone interested I am now also on Instagram @lyndawow. * Since greater isolation is part of the pandemic parameters anyway, as I said in a post a month ago before I got a little sidetracked, I decided to … Continue reading →

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The Rapture of a Heart

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Early in September I opened an Instagram account (@lyndawow) and started playing around with posting this, that and the other thing. A rather random selection of whatever strikes my fancy any given day as I figure out how the platform … Continue reading →

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Mars in the Morning

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

  …above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.  ~Roald Dahl   Though a good telescope is recommended for a proper look, Mars has been … Continue reading →

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Increased Limitations Through Pandemic Times

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Author Pico Iyer maintains that limitations act as catalysts to creation, something a good number of introverts have discovered to be true during the current pandemic. Those who live alone often describe the heady freedom from unwanted obligations to show … Continue reading →

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Blue Skies

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

For more than a week I have not opened a window as the skies over Victoria have been shrouded in toxic smoke from the fires which have destroyed entire US towns and thousands of hectares to the south. Smoke ribbons … Continue reading →

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Homemade Ice Cream

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

As the pandemic wears on (and on and on) and life piles on other burdens, I have sought a variety of ways to distract, uplift and console myself. By trying things I haven’t done before I attempt to avoid that … Continue reading →

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Consolation in Beauty

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

When consolation seems out of reach I often find solace in beauty. Yesterday I returned to Butchart Gardens seeking solace among the flowers and the trees. I’ve never forgotten  my first visit to this garden or that initial wonder of … Continue reading →

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Solace at the Sea

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Prior to the solstice I considered strategies to up-level what I feared might all too easily devolve into a wasted and blighted summer. How might I maximize the sun-laced days without concerts, gatherings or travel adventures? I needed something uncomplicated, … Continue reading →

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Laurence Philippsen 1955-2020: Mein Buddha

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Lynda Philippsen

Three eclipses, a global plague and a new comet. Recently someone on a comment thread claimed to be only a ‘plague of frogs’ from completing his 2020 Apocalypse Bingo card. Indeed. On June 29, 2020, my brother undertook an ambitious … Continue reading →

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