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I am a perennial optimist
I Am Becoming the Me I Was Born To Be
As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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What will you plant in your soul
“Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul”. ~ Thomas Merton Our days are filled with a series of moments and hours. Sometimes they fly by, sometimes they move slowly, and sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Family Life and Issues, God, optimism
Tagged Faith, Friendship, God, inspiration, Joy, Optimism, prayer
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“If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.”
I lift my eyes to the mountains from whence cometh my help Harvey Mackay wrote “If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.” Phoenix is completely surrounded by mountains. So as I drive about on any given … Continue reading
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Tagged facing challenges, Faith, hope, Life, nature, Optimism
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We’re after the same rainbow’s end…
The classic song Moon River says “Two drifters, off to see the world There’s such a lot of world to see. We’re after the same rainbow’s end, waiting, round the bend, my Huckleberry Friend, Moon River, and me”. I never cared for the … Continue reading
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Tagged butterfly, caterpillar, huckleberry friend, moon river, rainbows
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Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush
Here is an article that I came across today. I hope it brightens your day. So many times I have reminded myself and others that each day is a gift, and there is a bright side to our situations. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in optimism, Positive Thinking
Tagged Faith, God, inspiration, Life, Optimism, prayer
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