From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Sunday Thought For The Day

November 30, 2008

photo credit: horizontal.integration
The Power of One
One song can spark a moment
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring
One smile begins a friendship
One handclasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can frame the goal
One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One [...]

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“Why aren’t you signed up for the 401K?  I’d never be able to run that far.” ~ Scott Adams, Dilbert
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 – 9 AM Race Start
It’s become a tradition in our house.  Thanksgiving morning starts with a 5K race in Madison – about an hour drive to get to the race location [...]

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With Many Thanks, We Dance

November 26, 2008

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“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~ William Arthur Ward
As we approach Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, I am reminded of all I have to be thankful for.  There is much good in my life.  Today, [...]

Ask…And You Shall Receive

November 24, 2008

“We find what we expect to find, and we receive what we ask for.” ~ Elbert Hubbard
Ask..And You Shall Receive
Today we poke a little fun at…me.
This all began in the comments section on a recent post by Vered, over at Momgrind.  I was the fortunate winner of a Starbucks gift card, although this post has [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

November 23, 2008

photo credit: *vlad*
“Never underestimate the importance of having fun. I’m dying and I’m having fun. And I’m going to keep having fun every day, because there’s no other way to play it.” ~ Randy Pausch

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

November 18, 2008

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” ~ Leo F. Buscaglia
Don’t worry, be happy.
How’s that for a philosophy on life.  Four simple words, one profound statement.
This all started when we talked about fear a couple of weeks ago.  One thing that was a re-occurring theme was the idea [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

November 16, 2008

photo credit: NYCArthur
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” ~ Sophia Loren

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Thanks For The Cookie

November 14, 2008

photo credit: Mrs Magic
“One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Today, I’d like to talk to you about the dentist.  Hmm…you say, “How does that relate to the cookie?”.
Today, I’d like to tell you about my dentist.  And [...]

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Believe In Yourself

November 11, 2008

“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be” ~ George Sheehan
Today I’m sharing a video of Nick Vujicic, a real example of believing in yourself, and of not giving up.  If you do only one thing today, watch this video – [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

November 9, 2008

photo credit: Santhosh Janardhanan
“I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh [...]

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