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About me - Toni McKilligan

Where does one begin? What does one include in these things?

I suppose I should keep it simple and just say what needs to be said....

I'm a 40-something first-time grandmother! Besides, my children, my husband and my pets, my greatest passions are Yoga and

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Letter to my grandchild: 2 of 6
Dearest Nolan; Welcome, dear little one, to the world and to my heart. I cannot begin to tell you how much your arrival has touched me. I've never been a Grandma before. So please forgive me if I mess up now and then. I will always try to do my best. To be honest, though, I don't really know what I am supposed to do. Perhaps... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Spirit in life: 2 of 6
Somewhere inside each of us is a spark that ignites life. Some call it spirit. Some call it soul. Some even call it God. Whatever name it is given, though, it is both infinitesimal and immeasurably vast. A thought, a word, a touch; all are driven by this spark. Religion tries to define it. Science is trying to find it. Yet i... More..
Business > Management Ethics A guide to office ethics: 1 of 3
The workplace is a peculiar dimension where the rules are just slightly different than those that govern the real world. It has its own political system and its own brand of consumerism. It is usually based on a very particular social order that sometimes enables those in the lower classes to ascend to the higher ranks. With... More..
Hobbies & Games > Craft Painting Rewarding hobbies: Rock painting: 1 of 3
One of my most enjoyable pastimes is painting rocks. I can easily get lost in transforming a humble stone into a sleeping pet, a basket of flowers or a wee cottage for the fairy-folk. Furred, feathered or scaled, animals are by far the most popular subjects to paint on rocks. But fantasy creatures, people and objects make ju... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Is it possible to give birth to a baby without knowing about the pregnancy?: 5 of 14
It is not only possible to give birth to a baby without knowing about the pregnancy, it happens. The first time I ever heard of such a thing, was in 1977. A friend of mine felt odd; that's how she explained it. She went to her doctor and had a pregnancy test that indicated that she was not pregnant. There seemed to be no oth... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Why Tarot cards work: 2 of 5
A Tarot deck consists of 78 cards, each one richly endowed with symbols that come together to create an image. Every detail in an image on a Tarot card is representative of a quality, idea or intention that is, in turn, reflective of human experience. Tarot cards work because they comprehensively mirror life. The anatomy of ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Drawing without a pencil or brush: 2 of 5
Put down your pencils and put away your brushes, for today we are going to journey back in time to the days when art was not defined by the utensil it was created with childhood! That precious time when creativity knew no bounds. First we'll take a walk through the garden. Look, there's a stick! And it will make a wonderful ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who are you to judge others?: 65 of 152
"Don't judge me!" (Unless, of course, you are going to judge me favorably, liking and accepting what I say and do.) The very notion that it is wrong to judge others has become terribly one-sided. Focusing on the negative connotations of disapproval and moral condemnation only, the flip side of judgment has been completely ig... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Dachshund: 8 of 18
Ah, the adorable Doxy! What better canine companion? Well, it takes a special kind of someone to be a dachshund's person. And that is pretty much the way a dachshund sees it; you belong to it! Dachshunds are extremely loyal and they expect loyalty in return. Often they will choose one person in the household and become quite... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to wake up early: 6 of 13
How and when you wake up depends a great deal on how and when you go to sleep. Timing plays an important role, but it is much more involved than just trying to get the standard eight hours. Understanding sleep will help you to wake up on time and in a state of refreshment. For this Yoga can teach us what we need to know, and... More..