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About Me

I am a licensed massage therapist, ambassador of hugs, observer, student of relationships, sharer of insights, encourager...

Location:
United States, Cleveland, TX
Gender:
Female
I am:
Blogger, Care taker, Connector, Explorer, Global soul, Idea generator, Life mentor, Philanthropist, Social entrepreneur, Writer/Editor

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I'm passionate about

love, hugs, massage, natural parenting, natural economy, relationships as spiritual practice, peace, fun, joy, exploration, discovery, expansiveness, openness

An idea worth spreading

We can't find true love outside ourselves. We can only find true love within us, and then live from it.

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making love sustainable, the power and benefits of touch, parenting, sacred sexuality, natural economy, creativity...I'm curious...

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    A comment on Talk: Amanda Palmer: The art of asking

    Mar 6 2013: Beautiful!

    An economy focused on giving is so much more compassionate than one based on price and some arbitrary idea of "value".

    This is free exchange, rather than fixed exchange. I love it!

  • A comment on Conversation: What is love?

    Sep 26 2012: I agree with TED Lover that the word "love" is so distorted that it is difficult to know what someone means when they say, "II love you". It is probably wise to ask, for clarity's sake. In this way, we can avoid someone meaning, "I enjoy your company", while we are hearing "You are mine for life!!" Or perhaps we could just say what we mean in the first place. I often tell people, "I enjoy you", or something to that effect. They may be stirring the feeling of love within me, yet I am not sure what they will hear through their filters if I say, "I love you".

    That being said, have you noticed that the only place you ever feel love is within your own heart? Therefore, nothing can stop us from loving, except we ourselves. If we stop feeling love for any reason, we are the ones who are stopping it, not someone else. We are the ones creating our own pain by shutting down. It's the same with not feeling love, because we are waiting for someone to be a cause for love. Love needs no cause. It just feels good, so do it! :)

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