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Naketa Ren Thigpen's avatar

Great food for thought Jen! I’ve found that meditating during dental procedures is a unique gift. Especially tuning down the drill noises. ♾️💜💋

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

Yes! I aim for astral projection during dental work.😉

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Naketa Ren Thigpen's avatar

Yes! It absolutely helps.

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Blair Glaser's avatar

Just wow, Jen. What a great example of living with grace. And what a blessing that the craniotomy was successful.

FYI my memoir is about living in an ashram in my 20s, and the practices totally changed my life, even if the org was a little bit culty. Would love to discuss all things meditation / disassociation with you some day.

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

I’ll have to read! Which ashram? Was it here in the states? I’ve got other friends from other ashrams here…

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Blair Glaser's avatar

I lived in the Siddha Yoga ashram in the Catskills, but the main one is in India. Handing it to publisher tomorrow! Out in one year.

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

Congrats! That is huge! Big Mazel!

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Blair Glaser's avatar

Ty!

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S.J. Schwaideslon's avatar

I found mine while learning widowhood. Almost 16 years later, I'm still learning to keep my mouth shut, avoid flame wars, and my fingers on the keyboard. Peace is not automatic; one must strive for it.

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

Also, I’m sorry you’ve had to learn widowhood. My mom got that curriculum when she was 38. I never realized how young that was until I reached that age, 12 years ago.

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S.J. Schwaideslon's avatar

Thank you. I was 57 and the only one amongst my friends. It was a tough curriculum but I'm still standing.

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S.J. Schwaideslon's avatar

ps: I save all my flame throwing for my blog, THE WIFELY PERSON SPEAKS. (grin)

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

I’m learning when to keep my mouth shut and when not to! This gets both easier and more difficult with age—depending on many factors!

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