Karen N.

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"Protection, Advocacy for Men, Women and Chidren"

Austin, TX, USA
female, age 55
single, 2 children
Speaks: English
Joined Sep 29, 2002

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****Read...Teach....Learn...Above all...LOVE****

If I am not around, I'm off playing.

And a very sweet friend found a friend
to pal around with! :) Thanks, Sweetie!

The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.

--Wendell Berry

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.
--Buddha

Those who hunger for illumination, those who see, remain on the fringe. They are derided, they are treated as mad. But those few rare souls resist and are vigilant. They have an obscure need for spiritual life, for knowledge, for progress.
--Wassily Kandinsky

Man's heart away from nature becomes hard.
--Standing Bear

Seeing Differently
Changing Your Perspective

Some people have a knack for looking at a scene or situation and perceiving things not only in terms of their own experiences, but also in terms of the experiences of others. They embrace changes in perspective and look at things from many vantage points. Others, however, will see what they see, and may not be convinced that someone else might see it differently. A change in perspective can be a valuable tool in interacting with others, remaining open to new ideas, and increasing creativity. Your perspective normally reflects a reality that is uniquely yours. But think of viewing a room from two different positions; you will see different items depending on your position. Or consider the difference in looking out over the rolling ocean versus seeing into its depths while snorkeling.

Most people have at one time or another tried looking at a situation through someone else's eyes. But changing your perception can be applied in many different ways. You might try seeing the disappointment of not having funds to travel as an opportunity to more deeply explore activities offered in your own neighborhood. When you are faced with a challenge, try to see the problem from all angles in order to solve it. In changing what you perceive, you will be more likely to come up with a novel solution. Changing your perspective enhances objectivity while refreshing creativity. In fact, it's said that the most creative people see what everyone sees, but look at it in ways most people do not. Try finding the angular beauty in a cityscape or the opportunities for fun on a wet, dreary day. They're there.

The universe is a vast conglomeration of all perspectives. Changing or expanding your perspective is not about avoiding another perspective or ignoring the parts of life you find unpleasant. Everything that exists continues to exist whether you choose to focus on it. Rather, a shift in perception can help you understand the world in a different way, from a new angle, which in turn can solve problems, create things of beauty, and lead the life you truly desire.

*from Care2 Daily OM

I searched endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life.
It never crossed my mind that
that person could be me.
- Anna Quindlen
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A Mystical Realm, Arts and Mental Illness, Austin, Texas City of Wonder., Chiquitita, Eating Your Way Around the World, GRAPHIX & SIGGIES FOR THE TAKING, La plaza--(SSL) Spanish as a second language practice, National Wildlife Humane Society, Off the Beaten Path, Smileys_and_Graphics_Galore, Tranquil_Thoughts, Traveling The Traditional Red Road

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Birthday	Nov 19, 1954
Languages	English
About Me	safe and sound mind, body and soul. good conversationalist, like music, and most anything connected to nature. I love to cook, garden and hang out for some relaxing time.
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Lifestyle
Pets	Duncan, Star, my Ridgeback. Jack, my Maltese
Activist Aspirations	Casual
Political Leaning
Religions
Eating Habits	Keep it Healthy
Wild Fact About Me	Everything is wild about me.
My Philosophy	Live Well. Laugh Often. Love A Lot. Think Green.
What Gives Me Hope	Children
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by	Educate young and older.
What/who changed my life and why
What Bugs Me	Not being heard
Passions	Organic Gardening
Inspirations	my children
What Scares Me	My Children's Future
Favorites
Role Models	My father. My manager that just retired
Quotation	For Today it would be: The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. --Buddha
Interests	Literacy
Books	Way Too Many to Name!
Music	Anything but rap
Movies	Too many to name
TV Shows	House!, occasional movie, Mostly watch movies., Only watch The Soprano's and sometimes M
Favorite Foods	Most anything fresh
Favorite Places	nature anything, sandcombing, ocean beaches, mountains
Can't Live Without	air, water, food, shelter, clothing, my kids. ooops, that's six. (books, paints, gardening, sketching, etc...I could live w/out but would not w
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Lady Xanadu F. (40)	Bet this was you in your Hey Day! XO's, Lynn
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Brendan K. (144)	I hope you have a truly wonderful birthday, Karen, and that all your friends will show you just how special you are. I will be thinking of you and wishing I could help you eat the cake.
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Lady Xanadu F. (40)	This one never gets old, lol. Morning Hugs, Lynn
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Stephen H. (592)	Karen, I wish you many years of good health, full of love, peace and happiness!
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