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- The Temple of Memory - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2014 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAttics and basements were a staple of most houses on the East Coast, where I was brought up. The attic was often stifling hot, cramped and suffocating. You would ascend a steep, narrow stairway, a storage box held precariously in hand, and deposit it in the nearest empty space, relieved to get ...
Views: 1522 - Mothering Matters - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Susan McNeal VelasquezNothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop her own individuality – especially while you struggle to keep your own. The Mother’s Almanac (1975) Mothering Matters It is a marvel how new mothers ...
Views: 1673(4 votes) - Kaleidoscope Eyes - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Susan McNeal VelasquezWhen my twenty-seven year old nephew arrived at the family barbeque last week, he greeted me with a hug and a fond memory. “Hi, Aunt Sue. Remember when we used to play team hide and seek?” I was instantly brought back to a time when we were huddled closely together, mapping out our ...
Views: 1854 - The Importance of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAs this new year comes out of the gate, my personal consulting work is bringing me aspects of life that can’t be fixed or figured out with a quick solution or a fast answer. Often, all that is appropriate is to just show up. Be there. Listen. First, hearing the details of what has happened ...
Views: 1997 - Moonlight Becomes You - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezOur outer surroundings supply nourishment for creative endeavors and the pursuit of fulfilling the dream of living a quality life. The not so obvious challenge that we each face is how to grow an internal life that matches the vibrancy and illumination that makes up our outer reality. Are ...
Views: 1587 - Pivitol Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezA definition of the word pivot is to consciously change the direction of one’s thoughts; to deliberately choose a thought that is in vibrational harmony with one’s desires. When we decide to take responsibility for the authorship and ownership of the quality of our lives, we take on the role ...
Views: 1571 - Learning To Leave - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezSome of my most cherished beliefs about who I am are the exact ones that I have had to surrender to allow the winds of transformation entrance into my life. When I married at nineteen, I was crystal clear that I was making a solemn vow “for better or worse/ for richer or poorer/ in sickness ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - A Fractured Fairytale - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezI think I have landed on the underlying problem between men and women. The core issue. Probably the basic cause for all misunderstanding. Are you ready? Here it is. The story of Cinderella. Little girls are brought up with this story implanted in their brain at a very young age. Our ...
Views: 1857(1 vote) - Transformation - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezRemember when the transformer action figures were the current got-to-have toys for most boys? I would watch my grandson twist and turn limbs, torsos and heads with a surety and speed that was mind-boggling. “How did you do that?” “Easy!” he would say. Easy for him. When I tried, I would ...
Views: 1606 - Limbo Land - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezDeath was not to be a leap: it was to be a long descent under thickening shadows. George Elliot – The Mill on the Floss (1860) My mother is eighty-eight. She has congestive heart failure. She has a pacemaker. She takes medications. Her breathing is labored. She is tired. She has no ...
Views: 1806 - Simple Truths - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Susan McNeal Velasquezis it possible to keep our equilibrium when the world seems to be spinning out of control? Negative news abounds. The airwaves are crowded with messages of turmoil, despair and mental, emotional and spiritual chaos. A typical day is filled with more interactions with inanimate objects than ...
Views: 1551(2 votes) - Making Peace With Time - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAre you in a losing battle with time? Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? Are you always running late or just making it under the wire without a moment to spare? The time issue is a struggle for many. Rather than criticizing yourself or blaming your responsibilities for ...
Views: 2575(3 votes) - The Land Beyond Intellect - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezI’ve been asked why I named my book beyond intellect instead of unleash the power of your intuition. That’s a fair question, so I thought I’d try to answer it. We live in a task-oriented, skill-based society. After the question, “What is your name?” is answered; the next question is usually, ...
Views: 1824 - The Game of Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezI have great admiration for professional golfers. They have a mighty career task. They plan their schedules a year in advance, hire their own caddies and make their own travel arrangements. They play in a professional-amateur tournament the day before competition begins, which requires being ...
Views: 1556 - Thriving Vs. Merely Surviving - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezThe quick definition of thriving is to flourish and prosper. My teaching interests have shifted considerably over the years, until my full attention is on uncovering and discovering what it takes to amass enough personal power so that thriving is the outcome, no matter what curve life decides to ...
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