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05/04/2013 10:53

This is not "Little Red Riding Hood"

When you were a small child, did you enjoy dressing up in a variety of costumes?  Perhaps, you even took the persona on & had great fun with the costume & an active imagination.  It is a heart’s delight when our sons have dawned costumes over the years & put on skits. ...

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01/04/2013 10:46

Do We Have a Pulse?

Over the years, have you found yourself in a situation where you have commuted to work?  It could be by car or by bus or train or subway.  Years ago, I commuted to downtown Toronto.  Since I was not fond of the idea of driving through rush hour traffic, I chose instead to take the...

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29/03/2013 08:52

Templates & Enthusiasm

Please take a moment to think about the most inspiring, humble, beautiful, amazing people that you know.  Next, let’s consider how in the world these incredible people became the way they are today.  As I think of the “lights” & unsung heroes that I have the blessing to have in my...

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25/03/2013 10:49

Dude, it's About the Pet you've Got There

How funny is it when you hear someone referring to someone else as “Dude?”  A few years ago, our oldest son & his friends basically started every sentence referring to one another as “Dudes” & that really seemed so funny.    My son & his friends were 9 years old at...

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22/03/2013 09:50

A Rose or Flower by Any Other Name

What is in a name?  Maybe you even know the meaning of your first name.  My first name is of Scottish decent & means, “Peace maker.”  If you have not had the opportunity to find out what your first name means, it may be pretty cool to look it up on-line & see if you think...

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15/03/2013 09:47

You May Need to Go Around the Block

If you were a kid once, please take a minute to picture a time when another person told you, “You can’t do that!”  How vivid is that memory?  Have you heard those same words many times since you were a child?  Hopefully, you have not heard the words too frequently.  Most of us...

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11/03/2013 11:00

Keep Your Compass Close

If you are raising children or have raised kids, then you will have surely received the odd telephone call from the school.  For our community members who are not parents, do you remember either making a telephone call to your parents or a teacher or principal calling Mom or Dad? By the way,...

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08/03/2013 10:37

Someone Else's Lunch Looks Better than Our Own

Please take a minute or so & think about a time when you were about 7-11 years old.  Specifically, do you remember the lunches that your Mom or caregiver packed for you to take to school?  Were you usually happy with the contents of your Fred Flintstone, Batman, Spiderman, Bugs Bunny,...

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04/03/2013 09:01

Once Upon a Time...Come on, Ask

Every single person has a story inside.  It is the journey that we have lived, up to, & including this very moment.  Do you think about the story that is yours alone?  Have you shared your story?  What is holding you back from sharing your story? You & I do not sit down...

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01/03/2013 12:14

Identify, Obtain, Wrap & Open!

Identify, Obtain, Wrap & Open! How does your life look to you when compared to your life last year?  Day by day, little changes creep into our lives that affect us each & every day.  They are so small though generally & we may not notice how our lives evolve within say a year...

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