http://www.backyardmystic.comWe chronicle all facets of life through letters of wisdom, energy and spirit. They engage your soul, sounding out in diversity. They weave a story of becoming, without judgment or restraint.enFri, 18 Feb 2011 10:01:01 PSThourly1http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BackyardMystic-StoriesWisdomCommunity/~3/TAab1h7RMf8/Musingsart of becomingFeelingsjourneyadminFri, 18 Feb 2011 10:00:19 PSThttp://www.backyardmystic.com/?p=3769http://www.backyardmystic.com/2011/02/at-the-foothills/feed/0Not too long ago I had the crazy idea that I wanted to write a book. Life seemed to get in the way. Life had to get &#8220;in the way&#8221; to show me that all things require a measure of balance. ...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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