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This is a weblog that I, Ashley Cooper, began writing in 2003. In 2019 the site crashed. All of the content was saved, but the formatting lost. Please forgive the appearance! You can find current content at www.AshleyPCooper.com

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Category Archives: change

A Song Can Lessen the Fear

Sderot, Israel is near the boarder with Gaza and is a city that experienced (experiences?) a constant threat of Qassam rockets being fired into the city. When a rocket is spotted, there is a “Red Color” alert that is sounded warning people to take cover. Residents of Sderot have about less than a minute to […]

Posted byashleyMay 10, 2008Posted inBody, change, children, songLeave a comment on A Song Can Lessen the Fear

Ever-changing States of Being

Life is a wild trip. A little over a week ago I was very busy, holding many different threads. I was working on many projects, bringing delicious things into being, maintaining my usual jobs and trying my best to stay balanced and keep up with it all. I was on the edge, close to being […]

Posted byashleyApril 7, 2008Posted inchange, Images, WhoIAmLeave a comment on Ever-changing States of Being

We’re Alive, Here Now

“Let there be no more holding back onour commitment to our life on earth.” Quote by Helen Titchen Beeth in a comment at Seeds for a happy planetPhoto by St John found in Kids and Nature

Posted byashleyOctober 27, 2007Posted inchange, children, Life, passion, QuoteLeave a comment on We’re Alive, Here Now

Inspiration and Practice

A couple of inspiring posts in my feeds today: “Change is not easy. It requires drive and commitment. It requires an unshakeable determination to overcome any obstacle.” These truthful words of inspiration come from Scott Rigsby. Last week he was the first double amputee to complete an Ironman Triathlon. That means he swam 2.4 miles […]

Posted byashleyOctober 23, 2007Posted inchange, pain, practiceLeave a comment on Inspiration and Practice

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