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About musingsontheway

I Am. A pilgrim, a seeker, an explorer of the body, the mind, and the spirit. How to live aligned, with integrity in the 3 worlds, the outer world of clamor and doing, the inner life of dreams, imagination, the shadow, and the psyche, and the center One, Imago Dei?

Blog #1 6-24-2013 The Turning of the Wheel, Where Have I Been? What is here, now?

Blog 1 of 2013 6-24-2013 The Turning of the Wheel, Where Have I Been; What is here, now? The long, lingering salmon sunset of the solstice seemed to go on forever. Now, it is summer again. Where was I this … Continue reading

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Creating space for the unknown to emerge

Blog #36 October 2, 2012 Creating space for new emergence Scheduling open time dedicated to the unknown On July 31st, I flew home from my 3 1/2 month pilgrimage overseas. It was time to bring home the unconstrained spontaneity and … Continue reading

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Arrival, Transition Home

Blog #35.   August 6th Transition Home – What is Here, Now? As I described in my previous blog, I spent my last couple of days in the Brittany region of France.  I stayed in a small cheap hotel, above … Continue reading

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A Golden Thread of the Journey

Blog #34. July 31st Reflections on a Golden Thread of the Journey Return to Home, on Icelandic Airlines, and 9 hours of jet lag Lourdes was such a return to the spiritual womb for me, triggering so many memories and … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Foothills of the Pyrenees

Blog #33, July 26th Pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Foothills of the Pyrenees Bernadette and the healing spring waters  After my departure from Chartres, a cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary, I drove south through the Loire Valley to an area … Continue reading

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The Blessing and the Curse of Uncertainty

Blog #28. July 1st The Blessing and Curse of Uncertainty Which way do I go? Oh, straw man, I am on the way to Oz and I don’t know how to find it. Toto and I have been lost and … Continue reading

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In the Caves of Cappadocia

Blog #29.  July 4th In the Caves of Cappadocia<br Small town volcanic adventures After 1 1/2 hour delay, in Ataturk Airport, my flight took off. In less than 3 hours, I landed at Kayseri Airport, a quiet small airfield in … Continue reading

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How Can I Keep From Singing?

Blog #32, July 18th How Can I Keep From Singing? Guidance and visitation on a wing and a prayer After a fascinating and valuable two days in Seljuk, making pilgrimage to St. Paul’s Ephesus, a huge magnificent set of city … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage to Mereya mana,

Blog #31. July 18th Pilgrimage to Mereya mana, Mary Queen of Heaven Return to sacred travel. I arrived in Seljuk about 7:30 PMand asked directions to my hotel, less than a mile from the bus station.  Still very hot, I … Continue reading

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By the Sea in Ancient Kaunos, Everything is Better Under Water

Blog #30.  July 17th By the Sea in Ancient Kaunos! Everything is better under water. My Turkish Airlines flight to Dalaman Airport from Nevsehir, in Cappadocia, was again delayed, only 40 minutes this time, however the driver from my Dalyan hotel … Continue reading

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