By Barb Conlin Happy November! I can not believe that Halloween is behind us and that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just in front of us. Well, it’s Christmas for me and my family, but there are at least 13 other different religious observations on the horizon. So, Happy Holidays! I have always loved the holidays. […]
by Barb Conlin It’s September, and fall is in the air! Not only is it pumpkin spice everything and Halloween decor everywhere, but this month is Working Gal’s Month here at Gal’s Guide. We have chosen the iconic 9 to 5 as our film selection, and we’ve picked Drop the Ball as our book club […]
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there […]
Oh My, How We Have Grown! In December, I think many of us find ourselves reflecting over accomplishments of the previous year. I often do this on New Year’s Eve; my husband, Tom, and I chat over dinner and drinks about memorable events that stood out for us in the previous twelve months. Once I […]
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. There are moments when I feel the world reveals herself. As if a crystal-clear mirror is put […]
by Barb Conlin One Epic Night: Thursday, 11/17/2022 A few weeks ago, our Executive Director, Dr. Leah Leach, reached out to me and asked if I would attend the Advancing Noblesville Awards dinner. She had a couple of other engagements that evening – also on behalf of the library. I readily agreed and didn’t think […]
by Barb Conlin The Dichotomy of Living in Moderation or with Passion My dad was and still is one of the biggest influences in my life; he passed in 2015, but his pearls of wisdom still direct me. One of his favorite lines was, “Everything in moderation.” It is a quote originating from ancient Greece […]
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. Prince, Puff Daddy, and Queen Victoria and I have something in common… We’ve all changed our names. […]
by Barb Conlin “Gal’s Guide Library, the first women’s history lending library in the US – right here in Noblesville!” I can’t imagine how many times I say that when I am greeting guests at the library or explaining who we are at a farmer’s market or street festival. It is one of my standard […]
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. The story of the Hulk is an excellent example of Feeding (not fighting) Your Demons…get the stretchy […]
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