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Have you successfully changed something about yourself?

Posted on Aug 4th, 2009 by CJ : Namaste CJ

If you asked someone who knew me, "Has CJ changed something about herself?", most anyone would say, "Yeah, she lost a bunch of weight.". One or two people very close to me would say, "Yeah,... More »

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What do you do to show others you love them?

Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 by CJ : Namaste CJ

Surprisingly enough, it often ends up being cooking.  I didn't notice the pattern until recent years.  I have a passion for cooking.  I love when I have the opportunity to share it with others. 

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What's the most beautiful thing you've seen someone do lately?

Posted on Apr 12th, 2009 by CJ : Namaste CJ

Today, my five year old watched as our friend's 3 y/o daughter became upset when told it was time to leave our house. He came to me urgently requesting a snack bag so he could... More »

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How did you meet your partner?

Posted on Dec 22nd, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

I met my sweetheart, well, in high school.  High school sweethearts.  Our fifteen year old daugther was just lamenting not ever having had a boyfriend.  Mike and I were extolling the virtue of quality over... More »

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What, or who, has saved your life?

Posted on Aug 18th, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

My husband. He has believed in me no matter how dark my days got.  He helped me see that life is beautiful and worth living.  He has made me the healthy and growing person I... More »

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What would you like to have done by your next birthday?

Posted on Mar 24th, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

The perfect gift to myself, that I could give myself by my next birthday.... To be at my goal weight.  I have been losing weight for 2 years.  I have lost 100 lbs.  It has... More »

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If you could combine two interests, what would they be?

Posted on Mar 12th, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

Horses and helping people. Reference previous blog; my dream is to create a place for people to come to renew, learn about themselves, move towards what life is asking of them. My hope is that... More »

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What has altered your life most dramatically?

Posted on Feb 8th, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

Me. I have had many intense life altering experiences in my life.  Abuse and dysfunction in my family growing up altered the course of my life and development of personality in a profound way.  Am I... More »

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What does the weather right now remind you of?

Posted on Jan 30th, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

It is 10:33 CST right now.  The ambient air temperature outside is -20 degrees Farenheit.  This picture is not from corner of the world.  At these temperatures thick frost cannot form.  But this reminds of... More »

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If you were to create a retreat or retreat center, what would it

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2008 by CJ : Namaste CJ

Ah ha ha ha, this has been the topic of much of my dialogue, both internal and external.  A vision is forming, has been pushing through the mist for the last few years.  I have... More »

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