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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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Tag Archives: family
The Great Depression & my parents
Did your parents grow up during the Great Depression? My parents grew up during that time. It affected how they lived their lives. It made them very careful with their money. It made them wise. They knew the importance of … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life and Issues, God
Tagged empty shelves, family, Great Depression, pay it forward, wisdom
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Time is the coin of your life
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” ~Carl Sandburg~ I tell this … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Positive Thinking, time management
Tagged family, how to spend time, Joy, Life, time managemnt
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My day is now: yup it’s my birthday
Today I entered a brand new decade. I turned 60. Yep. Just like that, I left my 50s. This past decade was a time of questioning the meaning of my life and the paths I walked. There were so many changes. … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Family Life and Issues, Friendship, God, Positive Thinking
Tagged birthday, Faith, family, Friendship, God, Life, memories
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Cast your bread upon the waters
Casting your bread upon the waters. What does that make you think of? If you are in a literal mood, perhaps it makes you think of feeding the ducks with day old bread. Gosh, when you do that, the ducks … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Positive Thinking
Tagged Faith, family, Friendship, inspiration
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A week bookended by cousins and one of my brothers
Today is my brother Mike’s birthday. To know him is to love him. He is one of those genuine guys that everyone loves. Why is that? He is loving, respectful and believes that there is no such thing as a … Continue reading
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Tagged family, friends, Love, Maggie Breckner, seasons of the heart, simplicity
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Bucket list and a drop in the bucket
Perhaps I am more aware than usual of the passage of time this year. I have a heightened awareness of passages, changes, stages, and phases of life. My husband and I celebrated 30 years of marriage this spring. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged bucket lists, family, Love, weddings
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I will stand my ground and I won’t back down
Somewhere along the line, I never heard Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers songs. That is, until 9/11. His song “I won’t back down” became a bit of an anthem for many people. It spoke to their gut about defending what … Continue reading
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Tagged family, friends
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milestone has mom reflecting
I loved this letter. I added the photo. My students are finishing their finals this week. My son graduated from high school years ago, and college more recently. But you see, the letter below captured how i have felt as … Continue reading