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During my break from writing, translation, work, and preparation I wandered off in search of Xiang cai (Hunan cuisine). Just outside the main gate, there are a few places and I've come to know them quite well in such a short time. Still, there's something lacking. It's a taste of 'home' but not really home. Inevitably, I miss the voices, the dialects, the laughter and camaraderie of my Chinese

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As the days of the Ox slowly fade into the horizon and give rise to the Tiger, I find myself reflecting, stepping into the flames, dancing within them, letting them burn away the excess while inspiring their strength and vitality, striving toward renewal. This last year has brought trials and tests and many realizations. Mostly it reminded me that I am fortunate to have a global family that

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"Lord knows why we do itthe choices we must make,the roads we all must travel for someone else's sake " ~Z For months our family has been plagued by a stalker and, yet, despite the turmoil, the heartbreak, frustration, anguish and sometimes intense anxiety, my daughter's ex-boyfriend and the entire situation has alternately shown me what it means to love. It's strange how that happens. Life

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(Part One here) While researching and studying Huaihua, China, I had the unique opportunity to live with people from more than 60 countries, from virtually every religion, ethnicity and region of the world. This is why I say this little town and the International Chinese Medicine Hospital more fully inaugurated me as a global citizen. Truncated within distinctly Chinese culture and

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Many times throughout the course of my work, I've met people who shared their stories and experiences, their gratitude, and love for life. Colette Jordan is one I am honoured to say I have met vis-a-vis through her son and am thankful to have known ever since. With gratitude to her and her continuing stream of acts that raise awareness and inspire others, I am extending her life bridge here via

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In an earlier post, I elaborated upon what I thought were lifebridges........http://lifebridges.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-is-life-bridge.html We encounter them every moment both within our view and beyond sight.Throughout the years, I have often looked around me and realized that they were everywhere--within the strangers I met, among my college classmates, Professors, colleagues, family,

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Encounter Spirits intermingled,Souls intertwined, they meet.They dance, from time to time.Along the paths, the many varied paths,This life reveals from time to time,Each must choose.Each must travel.Spirits intermingle;Souls intertwine.Enlightenment enters; fullness thrives.Experiences shared, they travel on,richer, so much richer,for the encounter of the journey.杜湘君 2005

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What is a life bridge? What entities do they encompass?Are they the people we encounter? The strangers, the passersby, the friends, family, colleagues, associates, classmates, neighbors, etc. Have you ever pondered their roles?After all, we all stand witness for each other, interdependently exist and co-exist, support, transform and reflect each other. Without any of these people, even the ones

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A not so novel thought entered my mind today midst meditation....One Big Rice BowlImagine... The whole world gathered around one big rice bowl Partaking in a meal as one big familysharing in the riches of the earth, celebrating and appreciating each otherand every step, every part of the effort that made it possible.When I reflect upon this, an unimaginable, infinite peace overcomes my being.We

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Where is home?This seems like such a simple question. Yet, for many within the world today, the answer is much different than each one of them probably ever expected it would be.With a growing number of refugees internationally, globalization and changes in borders and boundaries drawn by men, the answers to this question are both metaphysical and tied to people and place.If you're wondering how

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May I be a boat, a bridge, a passage for those desiring the further shore.Within the middle of the world, within midsouth China, I was so priviledged to encounter and live with persons from more than 60 different countries. Despite the obvious linguistic, cultural and belief differences, we celebrated each others' holidays, life events, comforted each other and encouraged each other. We became

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May I be a boat, a bridge, a passage for those desiring the further shore.It is with a saddened and disheartened heart that I look upon the state of affairs within America and the world that the official government and the private somewhat hidden economic sectors touch throughout the world....Yet, I have hope! Hearts and minds come together without seeing or realizing borders and people

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May I be a boat, a bridge, a passage for those desiring the further shore.

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