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08/06/2015 17:56

The Fruitful Tree

Did you see the news clip recently about the fruit tree that produces dozens of different varieties of fruit on one tree?  It seems like a cool idea & it got me thinking about how this might parallel potential solutions within everyday life.  It would be indescribable to experience...

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01/06/2015 12:10

It's An Awful Lot Like "Green Eggs & Ham"

What a feeling it is when some parts of our lives circle back.  There are portions of our past that we may wish that we could freeze time for.  Other parts for sure we may just want to skip over.  Two things collided this week to bring me to this Monday’s writing piece.  The...

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25/05/2015 12:49

The Balance between Fear & Trust

Does denial save us from facing our fears at times?  Do we sometimes play this game with ourselves of not admitting to situations in life that scare us?  Maybe this serves us at times or works against us.  I personally don’t in the least like the “jump out at you” movies & my...

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11/05/2015 17:11

Over the Lift Bridge

Have you had tea parties with an angel?  I have. My Heart’s Twin knows this story by heart.   Her story is written already within my heart.  Diabetes is only a tiny footnote within this story because you will soon know with all your soul that this story is really only about love...

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04/05/2015 13:29

False Negative

(As a prelude to this writing, I will share with you that my heart has been big time heavy due to the loss of a very Dear Friend ( and huge encourager within many diabetes communities) & my heart was really instead dedicated to writing  of her beautiful story which I  have completed...

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27/04/2015 14:37

Test Miles

Tests can be testing don’t you find?  Presented in a variety of ways each one of us faces tests in one form or another.  We may find that our reaction to some of these is different at various times.  Do we sometimes get “testy” (grouchy) during tests & other times find that we...

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20/04/2015 10:07

Odd Duck, Duck, Goose!

Are you familiar with the game “duck, duck goose?”  Most of us played that one at some point or another during our childhood.  Our youngest son, Alex really doesn’t like it if I come into the room where he & his brothers are playing & lightly pat each son on the head saying,...

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13/04/2015 08:49

Cheering for the Underdogs

Hockey is instilled in us within our home & within my wee corner of the world eh.  How about you?  What’s your favourite sport to either play or watch?  Is it something else that speaks to your heart other than sports or is it a both and?  I am a “both and” kind of...

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08/04/2015 09:14

Murphy & the Endangered Species in the Rear View Mirror

Who or what is the most endangered species in your experience?  If you or someone you love has insulin dependent diabetes then perhaps you & I will have a bit of an usual answer to that question.  Let’s answer the endangered species in a few minutes & for now focus on the Murphy...

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06/04/2015 11:09

Sharing this week

This week's story sharing will be posted this Wednesday April 8th.  Smiles & Happy Birthday wishes to my Dear Heart Dad today xo.  Happy Anniversary to my Mom & Dad tomorrow xo

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