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Bison Quest

October 9, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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I recently enjoyed a trip to South Dakota, an area of the country I had never visited before. One of the more thrilling events was my Bison Quest. I even bought a plush one to from the gift shop to cuddle with. While driving through Badlands we saw many herds in the distance. I tried … [Read more…]

Posted in: Just For Fun Tagged: Bison, vacation

Preparation or Anxiety

October 2, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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So many people tell me they are anxious, troubled with worry, or filled with dread. These people also have been led to believe that these feelings are inevitable, uncontrollable, and somehow justified. This always makes me sad. Part of the challenge is how we define those words. Another challenge is the way we’ve been taught … [Read more…]

Posted in: Anxiety Tagged: action, Anxiety, emotion, preparation, Worry

I Love Bears

September 18, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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Bears have always been special to me. I’ve been smitten by all kinds of bears. I love black bears, polar bears, Smokey Bear, Gentle Ben, Winnie the Pooh, and stuffed bears. Most recently I’m in love with a black bear, cinnamon in color, that we have named Cinnamon Buns. Cinnamon Buns likes to visit my … [Read more…]

Posted in: Meridian Tapping, Primal Power Tagged: Bear, EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, Energy Psychology, Energy Tapping, Meridian Tapping, Tapping, Unleash Your Primal Power

Can I Get an Amen?

September 12, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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I’ve mentioned it in other posts, I love a good Amen! I grew up in a church where you could usually expect an amen of some type at the end of every hymn. Obviously there was an amen at the end of every prayer as well. Therefore it is both familiar and comforting to have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Amen, choir, composition, Hymns, music, singing

I Know Not How

September 5, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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I Know Not How That Bethlehem’s Babe was written by Harry Webb Farrington and is in Public Domain. As with many of my hymn tunes, I used words from a hymn that I didn’t know and re-set them with my own preferences and personality. Harry Webb Farrington was an American author, hymn writer, preacher, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Harry Webb Farrington, hymn, I Know Not How

May The Beauty of God

August 28, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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May the Beauty of God utilizes the beautiful prose from John Birch to create a song of praise. I learned about John Birch while I was searching for poetry that I would like to set to music. I found his work at www.faithandworship.com where there is a bit of a bio and access to a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Music Tagged: composition, Hymns, John Birch, music

Showing Up

August 21, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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Showing Up is one of those expressions that seems to be used more now than ever before. Frankly, I’m not a fan. When I ask people what they mean when they say they want to “show up” they usually can’t really explain it. Labels and expressions such as this one seem to interfere with self … [Read more…]

Posted in: Daily Life, Personal Growth Tagged: Mindfulness, present, showing up

Lifelong Learner

August 14, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Bah Humbug. Poppycock. Rubbish. I am proud to call myself a lifelong learner. As an old dog, I am committed to learning new tricks in a variety of subjects. I have spent a large part of my life in formal education. From kindergarten through graduate … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Growth Tagged: adult, education, experience, Health, lifelong learner

My God Accept My Heart This Day

August 7, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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My God Accept My Heart This Day was written by Matthew Bridges (1800-1894). According to songsandhymns.org he was born in Maldon Essex and raised in the Anglican church. He later converted to Catholicism. After residing in Canada for a while, he moved back to England. He then lived at the Convent of the Assumption at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: composition, Hymns, Matthew Bridges, music

Savior Teach Me Day by Day

July 31, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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Savior, Teach Me Day by Day was written by Jane Eliza Leeson in 1842 and it has been included in Hymns & Scenes of Childhood. It is considered a hymn of obedience to God. Jane Eliza Leeson was born in 1807 or 1808 in Wilford England. She was christened at St. Mary’s Church in Nottingham … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: composition, Hymns, Jane Eliza Leeson, music
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