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About Me (tell us a little bit about yourself):: Lets see, I was introduced to this practice by my husband in 1987~San Jose, California. What a wonderful Man he really is. This has been a great experience for me. I've met many wonderful people. I have a few members that are truly my rock:) I continue to learn and grow each and everyday. We have four beautiful sons. I have the best family a mother could ever ask for....Family of Nichiren Daishonin. xoxox

Nam~Myoho~Renge~Kyo
Is Bigger Then Any Problem In Your Life~
Believe This With All Your Heart.
Chant With That Resolution
~~Linda Johnson

At 3:28pm on April 6, 2008, Susan Goodwin said…: Hi Norma! Thanks for the warm welcome!

At 10:04am on March 28, 2008, Anne Hudson said…: Hi, Norma. Thanks for leaving me a comment. I was encouraged to read that you were introduced by your spouse. I'm 57 years old, and 2 1/2 years ago I started a relationship with a good man, and I'd love for him to practice. Knowing there are people out there who practice because of the Ones They Love gives me hope.

Have a great day.

Anne

At 8:11pm on March 26, 2008, Crystal said…: Hi Norma,
It's wonderful to hear from you. I've been in Arizona for almost seven years. I came here from the Bay Area. I lived in San Francisco for the last 6 years. California just feels like home and I chant to return there when the time is right. xoxo Crystal

At 1:51pm on March 24, 2008, Gayla, from Columbus Ohio said…: How many hours a day? Yesterday it was an hour and a half....most days, not that much.
I truly understand the importance of chanting, but I also believe that there is more to this practice...it ALL counts, as I believe. So, I try to live as compassionately as possible, study, chant, have strong faith and be as bodhhisattva like as I can be.
I have tried the hours, upon hours of chanting and I get restless, my mind wanders and I just always feel the need to be doing something productive. I'm not ADD, just pro-active.
Then are days, when physically and emotionally, I just can't do it.

Long answer to a short question,
Gayla

At 11:31am on March 24, 2008, Nod said…: Hi Norma-thanks for being so kind. I'm from Killeen Texas-in Central Texas. I hope your week is bright & exciting!!!

At 8:25pm on March 20, 2008, Crystal said…: Hi Norma,
Thank you so much for choosing me to be your friend. California is "home" to me and I'm sure we'll have fun communicating with each other.
Crystal

At 11:46am on March 20, 2008, Gayla, from Columbus Ohio said…: Hi Norma,
Thanks for the add...and the "juice" is exactly what you think it is...vino. We were celebrating my daughters b-day and having a great time.
So, I would love to know more about your solo days. I have been at it for about 2 years now and still not used to it. It is very difficult and perplexing. I always thought that others were reading the same gosho as I was, but that doesn't seem to be the case around here.
In '06 I lost my sponsor, then shortly there after, I decided to request a change in districts, due to continued quarrels amounfgthe leaders in my district, then I was continually discouraged in my new district, whenever I would volunteer to do even the simplest of tasks...like call other members to check on them. I was a WD leader in my former dist, but in the new dist, they won't even consider/talk to me about a position.
No matter, I keep forging ahead and doing things to stay connected,like joining this site, taking care of all of my shakabuku, have meetings at my place, study w/ others and myself and keep chanting that this situation will open and change will appear in this area.

Thanks for listening,
Gayla

At 2:42am on March 20, 2008, Analilia clay said…: Welcome Aboard norma.
it is great to be able to share our practice with our loved one. I too am very fortunate.