• Atman

    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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    car seat smackdown

    Friday, May 2nd, 2008

    rodeo cowboy
    wrestling into the car seat
    how often I lose
    _____________________________
    In this corner, weighing in at 25 pounds we have the freakishly strong and wiry 18 month old - AAAAALLLLLEEEEEXXXX!
    In this corner, refusing to reveal her weight because she is 7 months pregnant but let’s just say it’s more than her husband weighs, we have - MMMMOOOOOMMMMMMMMYYYYY!
    The [...]

    sunshine and tulips

    Friday, April 11th, 2008

    Sunshine and tulips
    Rides, music, games and springtime
    Amusement park fun!
    We happen to have one of the top rated theme parks in the country a mere 20 minutes away.  Which is nice because we can go at off-season times and keep our visits short and enjoyable, instead of miserable because we drove forever to get there and have [...]

    ode to march (madness)

    Friday, March 28th, 2008

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    basketball sucks ass
    always on television
    sick of march madness
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     When is the last time YOU held YOUR remote control? 
    Or had a conversation that started with, “Do you want to ____?” 
    And was answered with anything but, “Well, I kind of wanted to watch basketball…”
     Right.  It’s been a while.
    It’s ok.  I’m not that annoyed.  Because I had uninterrupted blog [...]

    flashbacks

    Friday, March 21st, 2008

    pregnancy and I
    we do not get on so well
    heartburn - it burns me 

     Things I Forgot About Pregnancy That I Am Just Now Remembering:

    If you spill coffee on yourself, it doesn’t just go in your lap.  It gives you an awesome stain in the shape of Florida on your huge boobs and a South American, or [...]