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And did you do it with respect?

Posted 39 weeks 4 days ago by Philip Brewer

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Stone wall outside the castle at Helsingor
A few years back, I read a profile of a holistic fitness guru.  There was a sidebar with a little quiz the author had talked the guru into creating, to find out how comprehensively fit you were.  The author had clearly expected a some serious fitness tests--how far you could run, how much could you lift?  The guru, though, had a rather playful idea of what was involved in being really fit.  I've forgotten most of the questions, but one has stuck with me:  (for two points) Did you prepare a meal today, and if so, did you do it with respect?

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The things that money just can't buy

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Lifestyle

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After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. I was talking to a fireman a few months ago and he said that time after time, the things people run back into a blazing house for are not valuable (as far as other people are concerned). It's not the big-screen TV or the gold Rolex. No, it's the family photo albums, the teddy bear granny gave you 30 years ago, or the love letters from your sweetheart who is now your loving partner.

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