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ABC’s for our time. We begin with Anything

Melody Schaper Posted on March 24, 2020 by Melody SchaperMarch 24, 2020

Anything Anything is Possible Einstein said something like ‘you can’t change anything with the same energy it took to create it.’  He also said something like ‘what got you here won’t get you there.’ I remember hearing that the story … Continue reading →

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Anything is Possible

Melody Schaper Posted on March 23, 2020 by Melody SchaperMarch 23, 2020

Now is the time to envision and create something new for ourselves and others, to dream of what is possible, to create and build something different. Now is the time to begin to bring our dreams, our hopes and our … Continue reading →

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You and Me the Same

Melody Schaper Posted on January 16, 2017 by Melody SchaperJanuary 29, 2017

I love a good story.  I love telling them and listening to other people tell stories of their lives.  Stories are a wonderful way to get lost in a moment and be led down a magical path of wonder.   … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; Living as Learning

Melody Schaper Posted on October 29, 2016 by Melody SchaperOctober 29, 2016

I’m a teacher and I love to learn.  If I could I would go to school and be in training courses for the rest of my life.  I love to deepen my understanding and appreciation of the world.  Every time … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; Embodying Change

Melody Schaper Posted on October 3, 2016 by Melody SchaperOctober 3, 2016

‘Embodying Change.’  These two words reveal everything I am passionate about.  They reflect a way of being that is fully alive and open to what is present in the moment and completely available to what is to come.  Embodying Change reveals … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; Letting Go………..

Melody Schaper Posted on September 4, 2016 by Melody SchaperSeptember 4, 2016

I wrote this blog a year ago after I said goodbye to our love dog, Silky. It was one year ago today. I am honoring the love that Silky was by lighting this special candle in honor of the light … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; I am Broken

Melody Schaper Posted on August 28, 2016 by Melody SchaperAugust 28, 2016

I’ve written these blogs because I wanted to deeply understand what true and real love is. I focus on who Cindy was and her beauty. I try to bring what is beautiful more to the forefront of my life and … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; For Meade Andrews (Teaching Love)

Melody Schaper Posted on July 3, 2016 by Melody SchaperJuly 3, 2016

This is the final blog I am sharing about four of the most important people in my life and the lessons I have learned from each of them about love.  Their birthdays are within 10 days of each other in … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; The Alexander Technique

Melody Schaper Posted on May 15, 2016 by Melody SchaperMay 15, 2016

I have been a teacher of The Alexander Technique since 1993 and have used the Technique as the foundation for all my work and life.  Whether it has been working with artists, raising my children, teaching in the corporate world … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; Vital Capacity

Melody Schaper Posted on May 12, 2016 by Melody SchaperMay 12, 2016

Vital Capacity I heard this term many years ago in an exercise science lab at ASU. It refers to the amount of oxygen a person can bring into their lungs in one breath and the amount they can release. Of … Continue reading →

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