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25/01/2013 11:24
There are some “chapters” in life that feel especially challenging in each of our lives. Thankfully, those parts of our journey can be eased at least a little by this word called, “love.”
You know that feeling that you have instantly when you receive news that is distressing to say the...
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21/01/2013 09:56
Years ago when my husband & I were dating, I would visit his family home located over 100kms away from where I was living. My husband’s Mom & Dad had a book on the bookshelf in their family room that we will paraphrase the title & call it “I’m Fine, You’re Fine”. Even with...
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18/01/2013 10:34
Do you think that there may be a conflict within each of us between both being unique individuals while at the same time the pull to be “the same” as others?
When we reflect upon “sameness” what does that mean to us? Do we look at this through the lens of being pulled to being similar to...
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14/01/2013 11:02
People are fascinating. As they say, every person is so much likened to a snow flake as just as it should be, no 2 are alike. That is a great thing.
Do you ever think about communities that you belong to & the personality styles of the members? It is pretty awesome...
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11/01/2013 09:20
Do you have a favourite movie? That would probably be the one that you watch many times & keep in safe keeping for those “just right” moments of recreation.
My husband, Greg has 3 beloved movies: “ The Hunt For Red October”, “Blackhawk Down “ & “Apollo 13”. The covers on...
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07/01/2013 10:18
Just over 6 years ago, our family moved into our “fixer upper” home. My husband & I saw the potential in the home although it needed some TLC. It was a neat feeling looking beyond the roof that desperately needed to be replaced, the bathrooms that needed well…you name it &...
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04/01/2013 10:13
One of my favourite shows is Law & Order. Years ago, the assistant district attorney was played by a gentleman who had a confident, “don’t mess with me” kind of way about him. The line that always made both my husband & I laugh was, “I don’t think so sir!” It was the way...
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31/12/2012 11:52
As promised, here is the poem that sits on the mantle in our home by Edgar Guest. While we have sons, it is my feeling that parents that have daughters can simply sub in the word "girl" for boy. This poem is a gentle reminder of the daily example that we set for our children yet my...
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31/12/2012 11:25
How classic is it to see kids playing with the largest cardboard box that they can get their hands upon? With pure imagination & engineering ability, children seem to come up with some of the most unique uses for what we as adults may consider at best recycling material.
In life, we...
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28/12/2012 10:34
Do you remember the movie, “Forrest Gump?” It is neat to watch over again from time to time. There are so many positive life messages contained within the movie & it is in my opinion a really super movie.
Tom Hanks’ line of “life is like a box of chocolates” is one that most...
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