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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Originally posted on Everyone Has A Story… Again:
A few years ago, I was looking for a job, and in an effort to shake things up a bit, I applied for positions that I normally wouldn’t have considered before. I’ve…
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Always Give
Winston Churchill said ” We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”. Don’t you love how Churchill can turn a phrase? I sure do. To make a life brings to mind building, … Continue reading
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Tagged always giive, Churchill, Faith, give, God, Love
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What is a Friend?
What does a friend mean to you? This is how I define friendship: A friend is someone who stands in the trenches with you when things get tough. A friend is someone who loves you at your finest and weakest … Continue reading
The Night We Tore the Goal Posts Down
Do you remember the song Graduation Day (recorded by the Beach Boys among others?)….I love that sweet song. It is nostalgic, and talks of memories we each build as we move from beginning our education to completing it. No matter … 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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Closing In On Finals
Climb that ladder Posted on April 5, 2011 The non-italicized part of this post is a re-post of my 4/5/11 post. But it is so applicable for me today….many of you weren’t around back then, so I thought you might enjoy it. … Continue reading
Gentle Breezes and Late Spring Renewal
Today God is My Interior Designer and Architect This is a revision of a past post….it was applicable! It’s Sunday; this coming week my students have finals, so it will be busy but exciting for them. Part of me is excited, … Continue reading
My Long-Ago Friend
This time of year is filled with all sorts of endings and beginnings and lovely events. Spring has been in full bloom for awhile in some parts of the world, and fall in other parts of the world. Proms, commencements, … Continue reading
Courage to Climb Your Mountains— a Reblog
This post is used in its entirety from my friend Deb over at 365 days of courage. It is exactly the encouragement and reminder that I needed today. Please visit her at http://365daysofcourage.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/courage-to-climb-your-mountains/ and tell her so. I write often and … Continue reading
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Tagged climbing mountains, Courage, facing challenges, inspiration, Life
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My Friend Linda
When my son was a baby, I met an amazing woman named Linda. Our sons were born a week apart. She and I were good friends. I moved away years ago, but she continues to inspire me and so many … Continue reading
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Verbose or Concise
I have made this letter longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter.Blaise Pascal I love that quote by Pascal! It comes to mind today because I have been working on essay projects with my students. … Continue reading
Originally posted on Sharp Little Pencil :
Sorry, poem later – first, help for ALL my WordPress buddies! We have located where that sneaky unemployed blockhead GWB hid the comment box check that has everyone on WordPress steamed. On your Dashboard,…
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I Know the Plans I Have For You, Says the Lord
Jeremiah 29:11- 15 Sometimes I awaken worried. Perhaps I had a bad dream. More likely, though, my list has gotten way too long and I don’t have enough time in my days. The more stressed I get, the less I accomplish. … Continue reading
Thanks to my friend Lady Barefoot Baroness @ http://tonij.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/2242/ I am re-blogging a post that she, as well, re-blogged. Here is a way that we can get people back to work——————
Through Life’s Roads
“But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine”.~Thomas Jefferson I write regularly about the times friends see us … Continue reading
Integrity … Hold On To It…
I think a lot about integrity these days. There have been times when I have been pressured to compromise my integrity. There have been times, too, when “the powers that be” have bullied someone. During those years, Scent of a … Continue reading
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
“Somehow I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are … Continue reading
Remembering…..
I am feeling sentimental today. . . sentimental in advance. I tend to do that. This Friday my son will have his “make-up graduation ceremony”. What do I mean by that? I will tell you! He completed his coursework for … Continue reading
Goodbye Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak died today. In the world of literature and vivid imaginations, he shall be missed. When my son was young we regularly read “Where the Wild Things Are”. My son had a vivid imagination and a fabulous sense of … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Writing and Literature
Tagged Faith, inspiration, literature
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Be who you want to be
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, f. scott fitzgerald, Faith, inspiration
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Catch the Tradewinds
I It is the time of year when we see transitions all around us. they range from simple things like springtime flowers, early summer crops, changing from sweaters to tank tops, flinging open our windows, or doing spring cleaning. This … Continue reading
Never In a Million Years
I have always been a writer. When I was in elementary school I would fill the scratch pads my dad brought home from work with my stories. I put one of those stories (and created card catalog cards for it) … Continue reading
Dandelions and Friendship
A friend of mine (Maureen) and I were chatting online. We were talking about when we are going through a difficult time how important it is to have an ally/buddy/friend to help you through things. In many cases those … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, dandelions, Friendship, hope, inspiration
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Believe Anyway 