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Grief is really just love

5/30/2023

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The main inspiration for Dr. Chris Baker was her mentor, the brilliant pioneering orthodontist, Dr. Walter A. Doyle.
PictureDr. Walter A. Doyle
Grief 
is really just love. 
All the love you want to give, but cannot. 
All of that unshared love gathering in the corners of your eyes,
The lump in your throat, and in the heart place in your chest. 
Love with no place to go.
    — from Jamie Anderson (words reworked in my heart)
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Someone most precious in my life,
A life journey shared, 
Here in this life, was called Walter Doyle.
Always greeted everyone with a warm smile
As if he’d been waiting for that one his whole life.
When he spoke, it was almost at a whisper,
So you paid close attention to every word.
Lightworker.
Carried his own pain.
Yet ALWAYS turned it into light and love

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Practice Sagittal Correction with the D2

5/29/2023

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​The D2 distalizing appliance was developed to simplify treatment of Class II cases during the initial stage of treatment. The patented D2 design treats to a Class I platform by the intra oral elastics forces.  Molars are distal rotated into their desired position.  Take advantage of early treatment patient cooperation.  Brackets can be placed during or after the Class I correction is completed.

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Power and Privilege

5/22/2023

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The fool thinks rank gives you power and privilege.
The wise man knows rank gives you responsibility,
And privilege to love
Opportunity to be light in this world.

Live in your wisdom.
Your love and light changes the world.
Every single moment.
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This New Day is Unwritten

5/15/2023

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This new day is unwritten.
No boundaries, no rules.
Unconditional, unlimited opportunity.

Keep yesterday’s rules, boundaries, happenings, hardships
OUT of your NEW day!

Hold your arms up to the sky
And twirl around
Be in this new, unwritten day of joy!
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Make Your Own World

5/8/2023

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We make our world
Everything that happens
Is related to our thoughts,
To our emotions.
Truly
Your world is of your thoughts.
Today
Pray, love, give, be thankful
For it all.
God will give THAT back.
You’ll see.
You want a healing touch?
World peace?
A world of abundance and joy?
First think.
Then let go
And go into your day 
Being that healer, 
Peacemaker,
Abundance and joy!
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Think about...

5/1/2023

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Think about…
How do you treat people who are kind to you?
How do you treat people who are oblivious to you?
How do you FEEL when people seem unkind to you
Or disagree with you?
Gets tougher -
How do you feel when someone strongly disagrees with you?
The more we learn about love, kindness, compassion, light work,
The easier it gets.
As Rabbi Harold Kushner said,
”If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with thankfulness/gratitude, a feeling that nurtures your soul." ​
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Create Positive Energies

4/24/2023

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To Create Positive Energies - 
...think 'happiness-thoughts.' They are the fertilizer for your dreams.
  • Have gratitude for the daily miracles surrounding you.
  • Enjoy each day so thoroughly that each one fills you with joy.
  • Know that your dreams come with built-in challenges.
  • And that your life is a series of challenges (your “school”).
These thoughts, feelings, experiences and knowings 
CREATE positive energies to propel you to even greater
Thoughts, feelings, experiences and knowings!!
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Everybody has their story

4/18/2023

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Everybody has their story.
Just as you do.
They are what they are
How they are
Because….
Because that is their journey.
Because of their experiences (their past.)
Because, just like you,
Each of us is doing the best we can
In this moment
With what we understand (or don’t) and know (or don’t).
If you are so very fortunate to understand THAT,
Then giving your love 
can improve their moments, their understanding.
AND YOURS.
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You have choices...

4/10/2023

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​Will you choose to do your absolute best?  
Will you choose to fill your work hours productively?
,,,and your free hours with love, experiencing God’s wonderful world, learning?
Will you choose gratitude over fear?
…trust over worry?
…joy over the blahs?
Guess what?
Whatever you choose
Will be your most likely, strongest
Experience.
Choose wisely.
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Nothing Left Out

4/3/2023

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EVERYTHING - nothing left out -
Every experience,
Every situation,
Every moment,
Come together to make you what you are today.
To give you more awareness, more understanding, more knowledge,
More capability, more opportunity.
Every bit is exactly what you need.
And it ALL comes together in this moment.
And the next,
And the next….
Right on time.
Be there. Be here, now.*
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*Last line familiar? Thank you, Ram Dass.

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    America's most-trusted teacher of orthodontic continuing education, Dr. Chris Baker has practiced and taught for more than 30 years, and is a current or former faculty member of three U.S. dental schools.  She is a pediatric dentist, author, blogger, dental practice consultant, and mentor.  Dr. Chris is also Past President and Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontic Society.  She is based in Texas, USA, but lectures around the world.

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