Member-only storyIndex — Deborama — Spirituality, Philosophy, the Mind-bodyDebra Keefer Ramage·Follow1 min read·May 18, 2021--ShareWeird World of Deborama — Getting Dark and Philosophical About the HolidaysThe title of this article is meant to gently lead you into a dark place. If I had titled it “Dying During the Holidays”…debrakeeferramage.medium.comDeborama goes deeperMost of this, the nugget, was a Facebook post*:debrakeeferramage.medium.comA Know-it-all In Search of Beginner’s Mind, or Zen and the Art of ZenI have flown to star-stained heights, on bent and battered wings In search of mythical kings, mythical kings Sure that…debrakeeferramage.medium.comA Know-it-all In Search of Beginner’s Mind, Part 2 — The quest continuesWhen last I visited this topic, I was hopeful I could continue Zen meditation on my own. I have never been able to…debrakeeferramage.medium.comMindfulness Journal — random entry 1–2020/04/28Thoughts about non-dualism. I’m reminded of that thing you (J, our Zoom meditation facilitator) read us from (Shunryu)…debrakeeferramage.medium.comMindfulness Journal — random entry 2 –2020/05/10 Mothers’ DayBegin journaling thoughts related to or arising from daily practice of mindfulness meditation on Zoom with a small…debrakeeferramage.medium.comDid Jesus celebrate Hanukkah?The short answer is yes. The long answer, ah! That is a story rich in incident, with enticing side journeys into such…debrakeeferramage.medium.com
Debra Keefer RamageJudy Collins, Dirty Ed McCurdy, rabbit holes, and deep thoughtsI am turning 71 Sunday. Last night (Thursday, although it will be Saturday by the time I hit “Publish) I treated myself to a concert — a…·6 min read·Nov 4--
Debra Keefer RamagePresumed non-Scandinavian encounters lutefiskBecause I am not a member of the American Swedish Institute, I had to shell out an extra five bucks for my ticket to the annual ASI…·4 min read·Dec 5, 2022--
Debra Keefer RamageDeborama’s Kitchen — Reviews of meal kits, market boxes, and delivery services — Part twoSorry for the delay. It’s been almost a month since Part One. I will be reviewing the remaining five meal kit services that I have tried…·7 min read·Apr 11, 2021--1
Debra Keefer RamageDeborama’s Kitchen — Reviews of meal kits, market boxes, and delivery services — Part oneThis is the first part of a review of various ways you can get food delivered to you — sometimes as raw materials, sometimes nearly ready…·7 min read·Mar 15, 2021--1
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