From the monthly archives:

December 2008

This Challenged Me – Part 2

December 30, 2008

photo credit: Makz
“He then learns that in going down into the secrets of his own mind he has descended into the secrets of all minds.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
First off, thank you, everyone, for reading Part 1 of the interview!
This whole experience has been enlightening, has been revealing, has been humbling.  And it really [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

December 28, 2008

photo credit: MumbleyJoe
“Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see.” ~ William Newton Clark

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This Challenged Me – Part 1

December 24, 2008

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“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” ~ Bernice Johnson Reagon
Today, I have the great honor of being interviewed by Stephen Hopson, from the Adversity University Blog.  Stephen really does ask the tough questions, ones that have made me think very deeply.  [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

December 21, 2008

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“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.” ~ Dr. Seuss, from ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’

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Bounce!

December 17, 2008

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“Fun is good.” ~ Dr. Seuss
Memorial Day, 2008
It was a cool, yet sunny, spring weekend.  Late May.  We packed our sleeping bags.  S’mores  were secured.  Wood for the evening campfires packed.  Swimsuit – check!
We were on our way – a weekend away, with friends.  Off to [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

December 14, 2008

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“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.” ~ Paulo Coelho

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photo credit: Chris Campbell
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” ~ Aesop
A cold morning, even for us.  Fresh snow from the day before blanketed the browned lawns throughout the neighborhood.  For a fourth grade boy, the draw toward the powdery white was too much.
The day was Friday.  In the [...]

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Let’s All Just Let It Flow

December 8, 2008

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” ~ John Muir
Today, it is an honor to share with you another interview with [...]

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Sunday Thought For The Day

December 7, 2008

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“All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you’re not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you’re the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY [...]

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Today, it is an honor to have Jennifer Abbott as our guest writer.  Jennifer is a wonderful soul, caring lady, and all-around princess of kindness.  A talented writer, Jennifer shares thought-provoking articles at Principles for Peace – a blog with a real focus on achieving inner peace and true success in life.  “Do You Want [...]

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