{"id":1615,"date":"2014-12-31T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2014-12-29T08:44:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T13:44:01","slug":"causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2014\/12\/causes.html","title":{"rendered":"Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Janine Canan<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe you think you are determined
\nby your genes, or your karma.<\/p>\n

Or you think
\nthat childhood experiences
\nare more important.<\/p>\n

Maybe you believe
\nit\u2019s really a matter
\nof the food you eat.
\nOr subtle things
\nlike magnetic waves
\nfrom phones
\nand ghosts and planets.<\/p>\n

Or you sense how
\nothers\u2019 thoughts, words
\nand actions affect you, even your own!<\/p>\n

Maybe you are convinced it\u2019s all in the effort you make.
\nOr\u2014all in God\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n

Well, She has sent a poet to say: It is all of the above\u2014
\nand below\u2014and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Causes<\/em> \u00a9 Janine Canan<\/p>\n

***
\nDonna Henes is the author of The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em>.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n

The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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