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Easily Amazed

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: Transformation

Rituals for Healthy Living

Over the last couple of years, off and on, I have been experimenting with healthy living rituals. I tend to be a pretty spontaneous person, following what is most alive for me in a moment. I try to listen to what I need (my mind, my heart, my body, my soul, my relationships, the whole) […]

Posted byashleyJuly 8, 2008Posted inpractice, Ritual, Transformation, WhoIAmLeave a comment on Rituals for Healthy Living

Fear, Nourishment and Beauty

Last week my heart was nourished as I spent 5 days in Atlanta with family and friends. A place of intimate relationship and comfort with a dear friend of mine was restored. I am beyond words with gratitude. I am touched with love’s grace. FearI also went to the oncologist with my dad and his […]

Posted byashleyMay 31, 2008Posted inchange, Healing, Life, Love, pain, Transformation, WhoIAmLeave a comment on Fear, Nourishment and Beauty

Living With an Open Heart

I’m procrastinating. I’m scared. One more bite of toast. One more reason why I’m not comfortable at this table… one more excuse to keep me from going into what is present in me in this moment. Today I must write. Trails of life-lived and life-living are insisting to be formed into words, to be woven […]

Posted byashleyJune 27, 2007Posted inHeart, Images, Love, pain, practice, Quote, Transformation, WhoIAmLeave a comment on Living With an Open Heart

Crossing Boundaries

“Crossing the boundary from personal to transpersonal takes will…takes the will of soul… and that’s fearful.” ~Finn Voldtofte photo source

Posted byashleyMay 3, 2007Posted inFinn Voldtofte, pain, Quote, TransformationLeave a comment on Crossing Boundaries

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