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What is it that makes us alive?

Posted on Sep 21st, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

There are several things that I respond to in an extraordinary way. Water rejuvenates me. Soil connects me. The beauty of nature inspires me. Yet, I always feel most alive when I am watching or... More »

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What makes you feel wealthy?

Posted on Jun 15th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I feel wealthy when I know the children I have taught in the past are doing well, and I have imparted something to them more than just knowledge or book learning. When they remember me... More »

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Where in your life do you follow your heart?

Posted on Apr 14th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I follow my heart almost exclusively, everywhere it leads me. I don't follow my brain because it is all cluttered up with thoughts and noise and confusion. My heart is a quieter entity, and I... More »

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How can we be more caring?

Posted on Apr 6th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I am experiencing lessons in caring at the moment. Caring isn't necessarily being nice. Caring can be very difficult if the person you are caring about isn't caring for themself. I think that in most... More »

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What economic structures might help shift to sustainable living?

Posted on Mar 29th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

Wow! This is at least a very timely question. Sustainability is hard to achieve in  a place like Los Angeles at present. Unless you have been living here for a very long time, and are... More »

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When in your life have you felt most out of control?

Posted on Feb 10th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I think right now is the time when I can see that things are getting out of control. I am facing a predicament where big change is going to happen, and yet I am unsure... More »

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What gets you out of bed in the morning?

Posted on Jan 11th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

Fivedays a week, I get out of bed because I must, and two days a week I get out of bed to treasure the time that I choose to be up rather than have to... More »

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Are you a creature of habit?

Posted on Jan 4th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I once left the house with intentions to go see a movie and wound up in Mexico instead. I'd like to think that is rather spontaneous. Yet, if I was more a creature of habit,... More »

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