Speeding into 2012
Time is speeding up. How often have you said to yourself, “Where did this day/week/month go?” But is time really speeding up, or is it just our perception that it is?
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Mary’s Musings
Blessed With Abundance
Yesterday was Christmas, a time when some of us think about our spirituality, some of us take joy in giving, and some of us are all about getting.
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Never Underestimate the Power of Rest
As some of you know, I had surgery a week and a half ago, and I’ve been resting and recovering since then. Well, recovering anyway.
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Maybe I Need to Start an Overachievers Anonymous Group
Hello. My name is Mary, and I am a workaholic. I’ve known for a long time that I am one of those women who does too much. I think I’m ready to stop. Maybe.
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Candid Breast Talk
WARNING: If you are uncomfortable or offended by candid body talk, particularly about breasts, DO NOT READ THIS POST. You have been warned.
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And Now Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Chaos
Maybe. I might put it off until tomorrow, though. Did I mention I’m a procrastinator sometimes?
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Theatre Is Life
One of my favorite quotes is “Theater is life. Film is art. Television is furniture.” I’m living the theater life right now and (mostly) enjoying it!
Theatre Has Taken Over My Life (Again!)
Last summer I auditioned for a play with the local community theater. My mind argued that I have more than enough on my plate; what was I thinking adding one more?
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Baba Yaga – Witch or Wise Woman?
Baba Yaga is a popular hag-like figure from Russian folklore. Despite this, she is also revered as a wise woman. “Baba” means “grandmother”, a term of respect.
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Vasalisa and Baba Yaga
As the year turns toward Halloween, stories of Baba Yaga have come more and more to my awareness. Here is my condensed version of the Russian folktale.
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