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Living Passionately
I have collected “sayings,” words, or statements for over 20 years that had a meaning to me & were something I wanted to remember. In 1999 I was gifted a book that said “The Glass is Half Empty” on one…
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Groundhog Day Blessing
I’ve never followed the antics of Punxsutawney Phil, but 23 years ago, Groundhog Day took on a whole new meaning for me. I was living and working in Savannah, GA, anxiously awaiting the birth of a Granddaughter. This would make…
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Frosting
I have a girlfriend who retired several months ago. We keep in touch, even through short texts or e-mails. I value her friendship because she is a deep thinker like I am; she loves books, particularly the use of words…
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Black Heart
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day On a bitterly cold Friday morning in the Autumn of 1977, following a long overnight train ride from Naples, Italy, I stood at the main entrance of Dachau. In this camp, starvation, human…
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Obstacles Are Just Challenges
I listen to a daily morning motivational podcast lasting about 10 minutes. It gets me going and out the door and reminds me of the simple things we can do daily to be happy and productive. The central theme is…
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Choose Happy
I was gifted this sweet little notebook last week & the words, colors, & sprinkling of hearts made me immediately feel happy. It sparked an emotion of joy & made me wonder why we would ever choose an option that…