• 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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    pulling threads

    Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

    What is it about being an adult that makes us unable to relax on vacation until it’s almost over?
    Or maybe it isn’t adults in general, maybe it’s me.
    I’ve never professed to be easy going.  I will freely admit that I have control freak tendencies.
    Am I wound so tight that it just takes days for the thread to unspool?  Or am [...]

    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 [...]

    flashbacks

    Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

    I’ll preface this entry by saying I never drink wine. NEVER, because I know wine gives me a headache. And sniffles.
    I was inexcusably rude to my father-in-law early this morning (lucky for me he is pretty good natured) as a result of wine. So add bad temper to the list of things wine gives me.
    As [...]

    where is baby r?

    Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

    It’s Monday. Hot. But I have nothing to complain about, because I’m on vacation.
    My sister-in-law, however can complain all she wants. Because she is officially overdue - due date: yesterday. We knew when we planned this trip that there was a chance (a good one apparently) that we would not get to take the planned [...]

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