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Ahh, sweet victory…
Oh, Charlie Sheen hype. It has been a constant source of entertainment and ridiculousness for my little brother and me over the past few months. Like, honestly, I don’t think I’ve gone a day without saying “win” or “winning” in a very long time. (So I’m a nerd. Whatever. Lol) But seriously, dude, I love [...]
The Power of Knowing We are Stronger Than We Think We Are
Dale Carnegie said: “Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.” I have thought about this recently. In fact, even before I read the quote, I knew that it was true. I have looked at people I know living under extremely difficult circumstances and they are surviving. I admire them. [...]
With Wondering Awe
I pause sometimes to watch children around me. When I do, I am often surprised; I look upon them in wonder, awe and amazement. Many times, I see their delight in the simple joys around them. I find that they are easily forgiving, kind, and often just seek for love, acceptance, and attention. I sat [...]
Will You Stay and Share the Joy?
In the musical Lost Horizon, there is a song that ends with the phrase “Will you stay and share the joy?” I have thought about the many things that bring joy in my life. I have been sick with pneumonia for several weeks. My family has taken such good care of me. Yet, I have [...]
Finding Joy in the Journey
During our lives, we go through many changes. As a child, we grow, go to school and learn many of the important lessons of life, such as gratitude, accepting our differences and how to love one another. As an adult, we also go through growth, schooling (although not always in a formal setting) and learning [...]
Creativity!!!
What do you create in a given day? Do you create order, sympathy, tears, paintings, poetry, piano music, cookies, cakes, kisses for booboos, clean clothing, drawings, sound, singing, strength, faith, love, hope, help or healing? We have myriad opportunities each moment for creativity. We are creative beings who have innate needs to create daily. As [...]
“It’s gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiney day…”
Summer can get kind of gray and rainy where I am. It’s windy and dreary and very, very wet, and even when the weather clears for a little while, some time later, the wind and rain start back in full force. And it’s got me thinkin’… How many times are our lives like that? The “storms” [...]
The Gift of Friendship
I have a friend who has been in the hospital for more than a month. We met a few months ago and have become friends quickly. Several days a week, I travel to the hospital to visit. I’m not consistent about the time of day, so I have met many nurses who have cared for [...]
The Think System
For my friend, Donna, who is up to her proverbial ears in “The Music Man”…. “La-de-da-de-da-de-da-de-da,” sings the infamous Professor Harold Hill to the tune of Minuet in G. “La-de-da, la-de-da.” He teaches his students that if they can “think” the music, they can play it. Now, I have had some conversati0ns lately with dear [...]
Faaaaavorites!
So, I have this friend. Her name is “Favorite.” Okay, that’s not her real name, but it’s what I call her. In fact, she calls me “Favorite” too. I can’t even remember the last time I called her by her actual first name (haha!). And also, I have this long-running joke with several of my [...]
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