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    The Atman or Atma (IAST: Ātmā, sanskrit: आत्म‍ ) is a philosophical term used within Hinduism and Vedanta to identify the soul. It is one's true self (hence generally translated into English as 'Self') beyond identification with the phenomenal reality of worldly existence.
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    the NaBloPoMo hotwash

    Sunday, November 30th, 2008

    (If you are unfamiliar, hotwash is a military term.  I swear, dirty minds, all of you.) I’m not sure why I decided to do NaBloPoMo this year.  Maybe because I was averaging one post a week while I was on maternity leave.  Maybe just to see if I could, or because all the cool kids [...]

    the highlight reel

    Saturday, November 29th, 2008

    It’s nice to visit family, but it’s also nice to come home to your own stuff.  And if we’d stayed home I wouldn’t have the following Thanksgiving highlights to share: Best Moment #1 – On the way up to visit the in-laws, our credit card gets declined.  Now you could be forgiven for thinking that [...]

    watch your mouth

    Friday, November 28th, 2008

    When I was little, any form of swearing was unacceptable.  Use the word “crap” and you got a look, any greater offense earned a trip to your room.  I started testing the curse word waters in college and no one slapped my hand, so I waded in a little deeper. Now I work in an [...]

    for this I am thankful

    Thursday, November 27th, 2008

    In addition to all the things that make me happy, as well as my friends and family and snow and vacation… I am thankful it is almost the end of NaBloPoMo. From 2008_11_25

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