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Save the Last Dance for Me By Frederic Brussat Blog Post There was a time in my life when I believed that dancing was a natural gift that you were born with or not. My father was an accomplished dancer who in his eighties could whirl my mother around the …
My Shoulders: Issues in the Tissues? By Frederic Brussat Blog Post When I was a teenager I remember being told by my parents and other adults to stand up straight. But my shoulders were already rounded and my chest caved in as if I were hiding. Jonathan Fields,…
Paying Attention, Prayer Flags, and Relaxing Yourself By Frederic Brussat Blog Post As the summer sun bears down upon us, I turn to the ever edifying and adventuresome harvest of quotations from the books I read and recommend. The first two are from Barbara Brown Taylor, an Angl…
My Eyes Behold the Wonders By Frederic Brussat Blog Post I spent most of my childhood in my bedroom comfortably hidden away from the tensions and anxieties of the 1950s. I loved to read and my eyes became very familiar with the rhythms of long hours of my…
My Face By Frederic Brussat Blog Post The poet Rainer Maria Rilke used to spend his lunch hour outside watching the faces of the people walking by; he found it a pleasant way to pass time. One day he wrote in his notebook: "It never occ…
Keep Walking By Frederic Brussat Blog Post Proverb Every day of your life is a page in your history. — Arabic Proverb Practice Recall a treasured memory of a loved one. Sip on it mentally and emotionally. — Joyce Rupp in Praye…
Holy Knees By Frederic Brussat Blog Post I remember in kindergarten singing and stretching to the rollicking song, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." What a lark it was to sense my body's amazing flexibility. At that early age there were i…
Early Morning Routines By Frederic Brussat Blog Post I rise at 4 a.m. as do many monks in their cells around the world. I am grateful for another day to bring pleasure to God and to serve others with resources for their spiritual journeys. I repea…
Connections to Life By Frederic Brussat Blog Post Native American Wisdom On receiving a letter, I often pause before opening it and ask that I will be open to the one sending it and to any message God might be addressing to me. — Jose Hobday …
A New Regimen for My Body's Sake By Frederic Brussat Blog Post I am so focused on my work that I often show great disrespect for my body and the food I eat. I miss out on the spiritual riches of eating mindfully. My attitude around most meal times is "Let's jus…

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