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10/05/2013 12:01

Chasing a Low While Being Chased!

Do you remember the first car that you owned?  Was it a new or previously owned automobile?  How excited were you about having the independence of those 4 wheels?  It may not have mattered what your “ride” looked like.  It is just plain exciting having that car of your very...

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06/05/2013 11:33

Subliminal Chit Chat

At the risk of dating myself, let’s share a popular marketing line from television for a minute.  There are many to choose from.  Today, we will choose, “without the Dream Whip on it, it just isn’t dessert!”  Marketing is clever & do you sometimes find that the commercials out...

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03/05/2013 11:17

There is No Rush

Are there phases or chapters of your life that parallel a race of some sort?  Maybe you are even finding that you are in a “life race” right now.  How do you like the word, “busy?”  Do you use the word yourself almost absently or find that others around you are using that particular...

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29/04/2013 11:23

Innocent & Not Sentenced

This morning as I quickly leafed through my mail, one envelope caught my eye.  It did not capture my attention in a positive way.  Yes, it was one of those unwelcome letters with the “window” in it yet it was not a bill.  On the outside of the envelope, there is a photo of a...

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26/04/2013 11:27

Miles of Crocodiles, Coffee, Tea & Plan B

Is there a favourite animal as well as a treat that brings a smile to your face?  Perhaps the animal is your dog or cat or even a stuffie with sentimental value.  How about your favourite treat?  What would that be?  Let’s remember that a super delectable treat is something that...

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22/04/2013 11:24

Bring on the Hook & Ladder Truck!

While we may or may not have a basement & a top floor within our homes, have we considered that we do have these things within our lives none the less? We can consider the basement as attitudes that are negative & upper floors as positive attitudes & choices.  When we have either...

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19/04/2013 12:52

Life's Triplets: Exasperation, Contemplation & Determination

Each morning we wake up to some sort of natural state of being.  If it is a positive state of mind, we are most likely going to do everything within our human power to keep that perspective for as long as possible.  On the other hand, if for some reason we wake up in a negative mood, then...

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15/04/2013 10:59

Orange Corduroy, Blue Leisure or Bobby Vinton?

How amazing is it that we each get to choose to bring our joy to even the most mundane tasks within life!  Thank goodness for this, don’t you think? When I think of instances where we might buy into the too trodden pathway of going through the motions, 3 things come to mind:  being”...

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12/04/2013 12:06

This Stuff Doesn't Last

Do you agree that most things in life are fleeting?  The one exception is love.  Love lasts absolutely forever.  Over the years, I have experienced a myriad of responses to my enthusiastic attitude & way of life.  There have been questions of: “how do you remain positive...

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08/04/2013 11:02

Everyday Heroes, Mentors & Dear Heart Friends: Finding Your Eddie & Justina

The stories that we share with one another of family, friends, neighbors and strangers that have given each of us a beautiful piece of kindness are the treasures in life worth focusing upon. Do you find that if you really spend some time & effort being present with people that you meet that...

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