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	<description>~Finding the balance between earthly delight and spiritual enlightenment~</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>I&#8217;m thankful for&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/thankfu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Being Present]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Unconditional love]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[friends]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[moments]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[thanks]]></category>

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Holidays are filled with merriment, food and in my world - wine.  Occasions with loved ones are marked by cramped kitchens and traditions.  One tradition that has emerged over the last few years of Thanksgiving with my &#8220;family by choice&#8221; has been to block out a few moments and have each person at the table [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carny Folk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Spiritual Identity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[experience]]></category>

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Saturday, we hit the county fair or rather it hit us.As we pulled into the parking lot I was overcome with nostalgia.  Ferris wheel lights twinkled against the dark sky and non descript music could be heard over screams, laughter and catcalls for ring toss competitors.  There were zeppoli&#8217;s and folks eating meat on a stick. It all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic Bliss</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Being Present]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[present]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have been banned.
So I sit, sequestered on the sofa with laptop and a glass of red.  Glorious smells waft in from the forbidden kitchen.  I&#8217;m not allowed to ask what dinner is but the garlic smell is distinct.  My toes are buried between cracks in the pear cushions.  The front door is swung half open as the cats wander [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soliloquy</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/soliloquy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[A Spiritual Odyssey]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[entitlement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[freedom]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gift]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[humility]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[joy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lori tagged me to share 7 things.  Surprisingly - I&#8217;ve started and stopped writing this post a few times.  One would assume that a blogger - who speaks largely about her life and experiences would find this easy. I didn&#8217;t.  To make it worth writing (and reading) I felt I had to find real value in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Battle of the Sexes</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/battle-of-the-sexes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Emotions &amp; Roadblocks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

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In Men are from Mars, Women are From Venus - Dr. Gray tries to flesh out some communication differences between the sexes.  I don&#8217;t agree with everything but the following quote summarizes a stereotype I generally agree with &#8220;many men withdraw until they find a solution to the problem - this has historically been hard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Losing my Virginity</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/losing-my-virginity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Unconditional love]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[complete]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[virgin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently read that the original definition of &#8220;virgin&#8221;  was &#8220;a woman complete unto herself&#8221;.
Some days, most days really, I am strong, confident and seemingly complete.  Other days feel desperate and I want to wrap myself around peoples legs, refusing to let go and begging for reassurance.  I wish I could say I manage it gracefully, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unsolicited</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/unsolicited/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Emotions &amp; Roadblocks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It was a lovely birthday bash.  Outdoors on the river there were twinkling christmas lights, champagne toasts and a roasted pig.  Friends and acquaintances laughed and took pictures as enthusastically as Japanese tourists.  Laugther and polite conversations were heard all around.
As my friend K would say &#8220;and then there were shots&#8230;&#8221;  Mate had driven which somehow justified [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conquering Me</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/conquering-me/</link>
		<comments>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/conquering-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Emotions &amp; Roadblocks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[attention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ego]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[negative thoughts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After yoga today I decided to train on the treadmill to break in my new sneakers.  (Note use of the word &#8220;Sneakers&#8221; - not to be confused with &#8220;tennis shoes&#8221; or even &#8220;runners&#8221; - I am still a NY native)  My gym has just installed these FANASTIC new machines that do everything but massage your feet.  You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winning over the USA</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/winning-over-the-usa/</link>
		<comments>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/winning-over-the-usa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Karmic Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ego]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[grace]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://carnalzen.com/?p=102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
We won.
By &#8220;we&#8221; I don&#8217;t mean Democrats.
I don&#8217;t mean Obama supporters.
I mean Americans.
About 100 million of them who got up and voted- no matter which candidates or amendments they supported.
The very first thing I am going to do to celebrate, is remove the political bumper sticker from my car. It is no longer serving its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The President I Want</title>
		<link>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/the-president-i-want/</link>
		<comments>http://carnalzen.com/2008/11/the-president-i-want/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Tick Tock]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[apathy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[election]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://carnalzen.com/?p=101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve made no secret who I voted for.  I&#8217;d do it again and again with confidence.  In truth, although I have a strong preference for one candidate over another it&#8217;s important to not lose focus.
Our election process.  Our right to vote.  Our need to have that vote counted is the foundation for democracy.  Democracy doesn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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