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Keep Things Simple

June 16, 2011by Jean Brown 11 Comments

Yesterday, I got a message from my sister Kirby, who died in October 2009. I actually had the unique experience of hearing her speak. While I sat in the courtroom yesterday and […]

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Challenges, Inspiration, My Story

Places of Meaning, and sometimes Mourning

June 9, 2011by Jean Brown 4 Comments

Recently, I discussed my tendency to “collect” places. With a love of travel that guides me around, I try to develop a relationship with every new place I visit. Sometimes […]

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Challenges, My Story

You are What You Do (or are you?)

May 30, 2011by Jean Brown 23 Comments

I hate it when one of the first questions someone I just met asks me is, “What do  you do?” And I also hate that this is usually one of […]

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Challenges

Stretching to Sanity: Yoga as Challenge and Succor

May 10, 2011by Jean Brown 10 Comments

In reaction to news of my cousin’s accident last week, I mentioned how challenges make it difficult to function and maintain focus on our goals and values. As there’s no […]

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Challenges, Inspiration

Life is Precious

May 3, 2011by Jean Brown 10 Comments

“Life is precious.” That’s what my mom said to me after relating the news that my cousin Logan is in a coma following an accident at work yesterday. You think […]

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Challenges, My Story

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