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Tag Archives: gifts
Finding Balance
I was talking with a friend about a workshop she went to on happiness. The speaker drew a picture of a set of weights. On one side she wrote “Meaning.” She balanced the other side … Continue reading
Simple Gifts
I spent most of this past week in New York City, attending our semi-annual family gatherings. I love New York at Christmas time. The bustling crowds, Salvation Army bells, and the smell of hot chestnuts wafting up from the streets … Continue reading
Family First
Last week provided enough material for four blog posts. But I’m going to consolidate.
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Tagged abundance, climate change, community, energy, family, gifts, richard rockefeller, synchronicity
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Joy
We need it. We want it. But can we allow it? Admittedly, it’s not been an easy year. In January, my husband almost died during heart surgery – twice. In February our 17-year old cat died three weeks after we … Continue reading
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Tagged family, gifts, inner child, love, Paul, personal growth, richard rockefeller, Self
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Coming To Peace
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to find peace after a loved one dies. Two weeks before my brother Richard’s death, several family and friends said he told them he finally felt complete in his relationship with me. … Continue reading
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Tagged family, gifts, love, personal growth, richard rockefeller
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Time to Receive
We usually think of December as a time to give. It’s one of my favorite months. We give gifts to express our love. It’s much easier to give than to receive the love that gifts represent. My husband just learned … Continue reading
The True Meaning of Wealth
I wrote the following for a New York Times Op Ed piece, but since they didn’t publish it, I want to share it with you, my weekly readers: According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, wealthy households with incomes over $200,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth
Tagged Christmas, gifts, love, New York times, philanthropy, wealth
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Abundance
When Paul and I were married 32 years ago, he promised me his time: “my only non-renewable resource.” True to his word, most recently, he sacrificed his own work to travel with me on my 9-city book tour. Paul’s devotion … Continue reading
Posted in Eileen's Armchair, Personal Growth, Spirituality
Tagged abundance, Christmas tree, gift of time, gifts, holidays, Rockefeller Center, Rockettes
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