Music

Music

It’s the song you can’t get out of your head. Humming it here and there as it follows you around throughout the day. Is it the drum beat? The bass notes? The lyrics? The enthusiasm? The marketing genius? Whatever it is, there it is again! Where did it come from?

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airplane

First Class

His name was Jeff. Just another kid in the neighborhood I grew up in. He was a big lumbering guy who could’ve easily used his bulky size to intimidate, but rather he engaged others by paying attention. When you had a conversation with him your words mattered. He asked questions and waited. He didn’t hurry to fill in blanks. There wasn’t a need to rush.

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I Dream of Peace

I Dream of Peace

A nice summer day at the beach is hard to beat, except by an autumn one. Here I am cuddled up in a warm blanket on the sand watching the sunset begin over the lake.

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Massage

Massage

Here are just some of the proven benefits of massage:
Improves immune system
Increases circulation
Lowers heart rate and blood pressure
The list goes on and on…

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Affirmation Positive

Affirmation

So your lower back hurts?  Could this be because you have a fear of money? Of course!  Well, here’s something to do about it.  Repeat several times throughout the day:  “I trust the process of life.  All I need is always taken care of. I am safe.”

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Smile

Smile

“Smile!” pleads the photographer. And if you’re feeling alright, it’s easy. But if you aren’t, well, it’s probably still easy because that’s what we do. How is it possible to live an authentic life on this crazy rotating mixed up planet?

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Dr. Joan A. Budilovsky

Author/Musician/Teacher

Dr Budilovsky has served on various college faculties throughout the years, beginning with the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.   In 2013, in collaboration with the College of DuPage Foundation, The Budilovsky Literary Endowed Scholarship was formed.  This Financial Scholarship is awarded each semester to a College of DuPage student who demonstrates significant literary potential. It will continue to be awarded to talented student writers in perpetuity for generations to come.

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