Posted on December 1, 2008 by Ramona Silipo
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One of the simplest handmade tree ornaments is a spiral. You can make them in different sizes by tracing different round objects– for instance, jar lids of several different sizes; or a teacup, a mug, and a saucer. The larger the circle, the longer the dangle from the tree [...]
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Posted on September 7, 2008 by Ramona Silipo
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Hardly seems possible, but over the weekend, I heard the first TV commercial this year to give the countdown to Christmas… even before Labor Day. It gets earlier every year.
I don’t mind much, since I love Christmas and I read about it, buy gifts for friends and make plans for holiday [...]
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Posted on June 12, 2008 by Ramona Silipo
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At the end of May, my husband and I took a weekend trip to “Shakespeare country” It’s only about an hour and half’s drive, but we meandered a bit, took our time and enjoyed country roads with gorgeous vistas in every direction. The weather was hot, so we decided not [...]
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Posted on May 7, 2008 by Ramona Silipo
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It’s interesting. I’ve wanted all these years to erase the line between spiritual life and everyday life, and I’ve just realized that choosing these paint colours is an example of what I’ve been trying to do.
Seems pretty mundane, deciding what colour to paint a room. But it’s [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2008 by Ramona Silipo
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THE PEACE EMPOWERMENT PROCESS
HELPS PEOPLE TRANSFORM VIOLENCE INTO CREATIVITY
The World Wall for Peace transforms the lives of people, children and adults, through the Peace Empowerment Process® (PEP), taught by its creator, Carolyna Marks. The process comprises two distinct sections, the PEP®, and the Blueprint of Emotional [...]
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Posted on November 6, 2007 by Ramona Silipo
When I was growing up, we took tremendous delight in decorating the Christmas tree. We had some beautiful old glass ornaments, and my dad one year went out and bought these bubble lights. The were shaped like candles in a holder, and the colored water in them boiled when they had been on for [...]
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