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24/12/2012 09:18
Unless the words, “shall I compare you to” come before a Shakespearean Sonnet, it is my steadfast belief that the “sport” of comparison of people is one that leads to division & many other negative outcomes.
Let’s take a moment to think back to when we were children with a new...
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21/12/2012 00:05
How do you feel when someone you know well or even a stranger does an act of kindness for you? It feels pretty incredible, right? How about if we think very briefly about the folks that have not behaved in a supportive manner? What does it feel like to be there to witness...
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17/12/2012 00:00
Understandably, our hearts & thoughts are filled with the outpouring of compassion with Friday’s indescribable losses. Collectively, we are profoundly shocked. Most of all, we share in a sadness beyond words for the families enduring a pain that no one should ever face.
The...
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14/12/2012 09:56
How great is it to know that there are people in our lives that we know are there for us through good times & in the challenging times too! In turn, these same special family & friends know too that we would give them the very moon back to them too.
Most of us can vividly picture...
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10/12/2012 00:12
Who do you admire? Is there someone that sets the type of example that you find inspiring? Are these heroes people that you know personally or are they famous?
Recently, my family & I experienced Banting House in London, Ontario for the very first time. I now keep a piece...
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07/12/2012 10:22
It’s coming, it’s coming & there is no stopping it. We simply cannot pause the clocks.
This time of the year, most folks are somewhat frantically running in a zillion directions in preparation for the attainment of the “perfect Norman Rockwell-like” Christmas or perhaps the “perfect”...
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03/12/2012 15:33
Dr. Seuss is still one of my favourite authors. It is absolutely a joy to share the timeless tales of these stories with our sons. When I was a little girl, my favourite story was "Green Eggs & Ham." I am sure that my Dad knew this story off by heart because I asked him to...
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30/11/2012 08:50
Hey, when you are invited to a dear heart’s birthday party, what happens? I know how I feel. I feel super happy for that person & along with gifts and or balloons, I bring my excitement.
What would you think if I suggested that within our “diabetey community” that we each...
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29/11/2012 09:26
Are there certain days that stick in your mind? For each of us there usually are both the days that we especially remember that are celebratory days & then there are other days that are reminders of struggles along life’s journey.
My hope is that for both you & I that the...
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28/11/2012 09:15
Each one of us goes through ups & downs in life whether we have diabetes or not. That is a part of life. It is how we look at the hills & valleys that cross our paths that can make all the difference I have found.
Are you an optimist or a pessimist or an optimistic pessimist...
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