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    For Transformation Tuesday, here is a nugget of transformation from A View through the Fog by Bob McGee.  " I climbed onto the tower top, went to its center, and began turning slowly in a circle to catch every angle of the unobstructed dream view, 700 feet above it all. The city, the Bay, the Headlands, the ocean; it was all here in front of my eyes. The sweet and overpowering beauty of it excited a sensation of joy in me, one where reality and dream coexist, and breathing becomes something that takes effort to do. . . .  By the end of my second day at the Bridge, I no longer had questions in need of answering. I was a changed man after my main cable walk to the North Tower. The Bridge had successfully used her beauty and charm to take possession of my soul, and her subtle spirit had bent me to her will. I belonged to her now ." Book description: A View through the Fog” is a powerful memoir set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge. With ...

For Transformation Tuesday, here is a nugget of transformation from  A Theology for the Rest of Us  by Arthur Yavelberg .  "People are social animals by nature and religions (and, for these purposes, I include atheism as a religion in the sense that it is a system of faith) are social communities where there is considerable pressure to conform. ... Such people are not going to take too kindly to those with questions they themselves have exerted great psychic energy to repress." Book description: If God exists and is good, why is there evil? Avoiding such questions underlies the spiritual emptiness and anxiety in today's world. A Theology for the Rest of Us explores how to approach the divine through Eastern and Western religious traditions without dogma, challenging readers to "be you lamps unto yourselves." In a time of internecine wars and all kinds of abuse of authority and trust, too many good, thoughtful people are "voting with their feet" and tur...

  For Transformation Tuesday, here is a nugget of transformative wisdom from 57 Steps to Paradise  by Patricia Lorenz. " Alcohol kills love, relationships, happiness, parenting skills, and any hope for a normal life. " Book description: Looking for love in your 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and yes, even your 80's or 90's? 57 STEPS TO PARADISE will help you navigate dating in midlife and beyond. Lorenz unzips her soul and exposes her foibles during 50 years of men weaving their way in and out of her life, providing a heap of wit and wisdom to help you make life-changing decisions about love and, perhaps, a life partner. Keywords:  midlife dating, senior dating, dating after 40, dating after 50, dating after 60, finding love later in life, love and relationships over 50, dating advice for seniors, mature relationships, second chance love, midlife romance, dating after divorce, love after loss, relationship wisdom, funny dating stories, women’s dating memoir, d...