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Marlene found her love of writing at an early age. Encouraged by her father Leo, Marlene learned the finer arts of communication and public speaking. Leo opened doors of learningrnopportunities, gently framed with humor and hinged by hunger for wisdom, which propel her forward to this day. Most importantly, Leo led her to fearlessness by empowering her to confidently share her talents with the world.
Marlene founded several non-profit corporations and one Charitable Foundation. She is a member of American Mensa, Ltd. She holds degrees in Communications and Psychology from the University of Michigan. She is a lifelong student of classical voice, piano and the performing arts, as well.
In her spare time, Marlene enjoys dancing, music, photography, solving puzzles, traveling, and her Dobermans, Winston and Xena. A child of the sunshine, Marlene finds contentment in her own back yard in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Odds are Good, but Pickins are Slim
I recently visited a meeting on a topic of interest primarily to men. Out of 30 attendees, only 4 women attended. When a female acquaintance joined me at my table, she noted the few women at the meeting and said she thought the odds were good she’d find a man to connect with since the subject matter was of mutual interest. After a few minutes of scanning the room, she sighed and said that although the room was filled with men, she found none of them suited her.
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Mother Earth - Alive and Well
The month of May joyfully reminds us of the rebirth of nature. In acknowledgment, we celebrate Mother’s Day – honoring our birth mothers, and ultimately our spiritual mothers. Symbolizing the greater gifts of the earth as Mother to all living things, we dedicate one day to recognizing our origins by honoring she who gave us life, and the earth which sustains our life.
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Looking for an Earthquake
Last week while raking up the winter leaves in my yard, I thought of how confidently we go through life assured that the dirt beneath our feet provides us with a steady foundation. We can scrape away the surface, clean up debris, yet Mother Earth remains solid – something we depend on. Then, I thought of that carnival ride, which when spun around creates centrifugal force, and then the floor drops out beneath the riders. As children we boarded the ride knowing the bottom falls out, but not sure of when.
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Spiritual Landscaping
More and more my gardening skills lack enthusiasm. The other day, with grass freshly long from a deep periodic irrigation, I decided to mow the back yard. A few weeks ago, I brought the mower in to the repair shop for regular maintenance and the last time I used it, it started up fine. This time, I primed the carburetor and pulled the cord – again and again. After 43 times (yes, I counted!) I gave up. That’s when the universe decided to demonstrate a practical, yet very enlightening allegory. Priming the pumpr
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Hitting the Right Notes
When asked his favorite instrument, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart responded, “the human voice.” Perhaps Mozart considered the voice as God’s authentic expression, while manmade instruments, although artfully played, provided simply a conduit through which true music traveled. When we think about the complexity of singing – either on the level of a Mozart opera or in the shower – we notice the elements involved.
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Spiritual Independence
In America, we look at the month of July as the celebratory beginning of our nation’s independence from King George of Great Britain. As children of the world’s then-superpower, we revolted against the constraints of the remote royal family and declared our path, thus forging a life based on freedom of the individual and of each state. When we step back and look at our spiritual choices, we see that our beliefs, long held and practiced, provide a sense of comfort, yet also keep us close in a circle and cycle of ritual and acquiescence.
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Not Yet
When asked if she would continue to perform even after retirement, Beverly Sills was reported to have responded, “No. I’ve done that already.”
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Knock, Bump and Whoosh!
Halloween brings to light our memories and our apprehensions and enlivens our imagination. Each year we honestly portray ourselves as something other than who we are, and venture out into the night fearlessly asking for what we want from strangers and friends. The chant, “Trick or Treat!” resounds on neighborhood streets, with a telltale confidence that our abundant rewards, sweet and freely given, fill the largest container we dare to hold. Life, too, offers us the opportunity to boldly request our desires from others as well as the Universe.
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Thinning Down in the New Year
A new calendar year urges us to set new intentions for the coming twelve months. Often playful, sometimes serious, these resolutions allow us to focus on what we hope to accomplish and also allow us an opportunity to ponder the possibilities we map out for ourselves. Faced with a pencil and blank sheet of paper, we look up towards the ceiling as we strive to articulate our dreams, aspirations adventures for the coming year. One popular goal, appearing for many of us year to year, is to lose weight.
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Freedom in February
Freedom: In humans, the power or capacity to choose among alte atives or to act in certain situations independently of natural, social, or divine restraints. Brittanica Online In America, we equate the celebration of freedom with July, the month of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from King George. After the Civil War, all Americans born on our soil experienced freedom as their birthright. Our founding fathers no longer wanted us to experience freedom FROM something, rather the freedom TO choose one’s own way.
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Freedom of Mind
Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. Viktor Frankl – Man’s Search for Meaning As our nation moves into its 233rd year of independence from Great Britain, we ...
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Heated and Covered in Butter
A Boulangerie is a bakery which sells breads and rolls. A pâtisserie is a French bakery that specializes in pastries and sweets. My friend Ann and I walk two miles to the nearby gourmet grocery store. Contained within the store, resides a most decadent Boulangerie. The bakery also sells ...
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