Category Archives: Spirit

Dear Dr. Ding

Dear Dr. Ding: I hope to Goddess you can help me. I practice Wicca and have done so since my early teens…I work as a receptionist/transcriptionist in an office where we’re supposed to be in the business of helping people … Continue reading

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Dear Dr. Ding

Dear Dr. Ding: I see your write about Buddhism on this site sometimes and I would like to know more about what type of Buddhism I should practice to gain some kind of inner clarity and peace. I have done … Continue reading

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2007 Reflections, 2008 Dreams

Dr. Ding never was too good at New Year’s resolutions; I make them all backwards and counterintuitive-like. Dr. Ding once made a resolution to eat a LOT more chocolate, and well looky looky…it’s good for you now! Cause and effect, … Continue reading

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Amitabha: Buddha Of Boundless Light

Dr. Ding had been feeling uncharacteristically unsettled for the last several hours, ever since departing the soul-shrivelling deep-freeze that was this morning’s YogaFit experience. Seeking consolation, I recalled a Tibetan Buddhism Deck of oracle cards I’d once given The Beyonce, … Continue reading

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Oh Dear GirlJesus, Praised Be Thy Go-Go Boots

Starting at 8:00 a.m. Saturday this weekend, I will be taking a YogaFit teacher training course. It’s a 2-day course designed for beginning yoga teachers. I know. You’re as suprised as I am. Dr. Ding probably hasn’t mentioned her sporadic … Continue reading

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Friday Diatribe

Dr. Ding hasn’t written a good, old-fashioned, ass-whuppin’ Friday Diatribe in a long time, but here goes. Life isn’t all about being smart, or funny, or talented, or cute, or athletic, or rich, or brave. It also isn’t all about … Continue reading

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