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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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In an electronic age- build community and teach the world to sing
I started this blog a little over two years ago. I started it because a dear friend (Dana) recommended that I do so. She knows that I have always loved to write. I loved it from the time I was … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Friendship
Tagged blogging, community, Friendship, hope, Optimism
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Dreams are illustrations – part 2 of 2
Yesterday I began with this quote, which is appropriate for today’s conclusion as well. “Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you”. Marsha Norman. My soul has been writing a metaphorical book for a long time. The … Continue reading
Dreams are illustrations – part 1 of 2
“Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you”. Marsha Norman. I love this quote. Whether we consider the dreams that happen while we are asleep, or whether we are talking about the dreams that we have … Continue reading
Posted in Writing and Literature
Tagged blogging, education, inspiration, teaching, writing
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You too can be special to the admissions office – yes, you!
I felt compelled to write this today. Many of my students are starting to stress about the whole college admissions process and planning their lives. Many of those who follow this blog may know someone in the same shoes. Could … Continue reading
Posted in education and career
Tagged blogging, college, college admissions, education, life coaching
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Feathers To Raise You Up: Sail On and Run the Good Race
Leonardo da Vinci wrote “Feathers shall raise men even as they do birds, toward heaven; that is by letters written with their quills”. The power of the pen (or the keyboard) is mighty. It can lift and inspire, it can … Continue reading
My Philosophy About Awards
This week I am playing catch-up and handing out awards that I have been stockpiling like a squirrel before a brutal winter. In the process of my passing them on recently, a fellow blogger wished me luck building my social … Continue reading
We are the new journalists
I wanted you to know that what you do, what you write, what you share, what you photograph…..MATTERS. Here is a suggestion–look over your own past posts. Go back a year and look at what you posted (or if you … Continue reading
Posted in Writing and Literature
Tagged blogging, Faith, Friendship, inspiration, writing
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Growing in grace and wisdom
Edith Wharton in Vesalius in Zante wrote “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it”. Today I say—I want to reflect God’s candle. I get worn out when it feels like … Continue reading
2011 in review:Updated wordpress numbers
I hope you don’t think I am bragging or going all “show-off Christmas letter” by putting this up on my blog. I discussed this a few days ago, but wordpress revised my numbers. Apparently they hadn’t included most of December … Continue reading
How do you find your muse?
How do you find your muse?.76 3/19/11 [choice A]. When you sit down to blog, or have a creative project of any kind you need to work on, how do you get yourself motivated to do it? What are your … Continue reading
Posted in Writing and Literature
Tagged blogging, postaday2011, postaweek2011, writing
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