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Tag Archives: de-clutter
Here is a way to gain perspective!
How can I gain perspective? Yes, of course I can de-clutter, organize my time, write, blog, and exercise. I can focus on what is important and let the rest go. We all know that. What are other ways to gain … Continue reading
When Life Is Difficult
I have been pondering the shifting sands of life lately. I have given a lot of thought to new directions and paths. I have come to realize, no I have come to remember something important about myself. Perhaps it is … Continue reading
When De-cluttering Your Mind Don’t Hold On to the Wrong Things!
I am sure you have seen the programs, articles, or books about de-cluttering. You know the usual advice: “Separate into 3 separate piles what you are going to throw away, what you are going to give away, and what is … Continue reading
Tiny things for God
”Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ― Mother Teresa. I think there is so much wisdom in that quote. It can be overwhelming to consider how to live your … Continue reading
Improve All Your Tomorrows
“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.”~ Ralph Marston. Some days and weeks are so busy for me. This month has been a series of days like that. As a result I have lost my plan! I drive … Continue reading
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Tagged de-clutter, Faith, God, henry david thoreau, inspiration, Life
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Sometimes There is Just Too Much Muchness
For tutors this is a busy time of year. No Child Left Behind Tests (Called AIMS in AZ) are in progress. Finals loom on the horizon in about 6 weeks. My current students are hard at work, and I am … Continue reading
Hallelujah-Inducing Moments
There are days that I think simply ARE hallelujah days. Days when it seems there is reason to have a joyful spirit. Today is Thursday. I love Thursdays…it is a day when I take stock of the week thus far. … Continue reading
Posted in Positive Thinking
Tagged Canadian Tenors, de-clutter, Faith, God, hallelujah-inducing, inspiration
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She Had Me At Louie
Ok. Let me preface everything I am going to say with the absolute fact that I am moved beyond measure by every blogger I read. The posts, the poetry, the photographs, the Scriptural teachings, the outlooks on life…. just as … Continue reading
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Tagged de-clutter, Faith, Louis Armstrong, Optimism, perennial optimist
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Upgraded my blog — but you may not notice
Today when my husband was on his computer he noticed that a number of my posts had some embedded advertisement videos in them. He asked why I had put them there. Of course, I hadn’t. When I logged into wordpress … Continue reading
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Tagged de-clutter, inspiration, postaday2011, postaweek2011, technology
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Do you work too much or too little? Daily post # 241
Do you work too much or too little?. Can I say both? There are some things I spend too much time doing (at times my regular work)—and some things I work at too little—(keeping things organized and systemized at home). … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life and Issues
Tagged de-clutter, organization, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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De-clutter: What you bind(er) on earth you bind(er)…My topic #239
I stumbled upon a method to get some of my files organized. For a long time, I was thinking like a secretary/office manager. I would put various papers into file folders and stick them in a file cabinet. Of course, … Continue reading
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Tagged de-clutter, organization, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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Goodwill Hunting–my post # 237
I love to browse at the Goodwill store. You never know what you will find. The other day I stopped in to make a donation. After I had done that I made a quick stop inside the store to see … Continue reading
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Tagged de-clutter, house, organization, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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Try to think about nothing: what happens? Topic # 228
Try to think about nothing: what happens?.I did manage to think of nothing for a little bit. I was like stretching out on my back in a canoe and just floating. For awhile it was so relaxing it was like … Continue reading
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Tagged de-clutter, perennial optimist, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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A different way to create
Do you find yourself just going through the motions day after day? Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a rut? Do you feel overwhelmed by life? I do—quite often these days. With all of the health issues … Continue reading
What keeps you up at night? Topic #56
What keeps you up at night?. A few things keep me up at night. The main thing is the sleeplessness that apparently is the hallmark of my menopausal life. Sigh. I would love to sleep every night, but sometimes I … Continue reading
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Postaday topic #21: what’s the single most important thing…
Topic #21 Here’s today’s topic idea, brought to you by Plinky.com: What’s the single most important thing you accomplished in 2010? And how do you plan to top it in 2011 (perhaps by completing your blogging challenge!). I can answer … Continue reading
Postaday topic #20: What’s the most important thing you’re putting off?
Topic #20 What’s the most important thing you’re putting off? And why haven’t you done it yet? What do you need to make it happen? I would say that the most important thing is having my files (especially expenses) organized … Continue reading



