Life For Rent

Although I have realized that I have gone through tremendous positive changes in my life, during this time of contemplation, transferring old blog entries around and revisiting old thoughts, it occurs to me that many of my old revelations from the past couple of years could have been made today. ...

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Don't Look Back

Don’t trip over your own two feet looking back and running from the past, just keep looking straight ahead, walking through today and into tomorrow Author unknown When it comes to love, it seems that many of us want to hold on . . . whether it is good or bad.  When I ran across...

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Forbidden Love

“Just one look from your eyes was  like a certain kind of torture” lyrics from Forbidden Love by Madonna Is forbidden love more exciting because it is something you are not supposed to have? Is it the human characteristic of wanting what you can’t have that makes it exciting? ...

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The Longest Journey

Sometime in your life you will go on a journey. It will be the longest journey you have ever taken. It is the journey to find yourself. Katherine Sharp The journey has been long and painful at times . . . on the other hand, it has been the most exciting adventure of my...

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Appreciation and value

Life can be like a financial transaction . . .  when it appreciates, it grows in value. One of the greatest gifts I’ve given myself is an attitude of gratitude. The attitude results in an appreciation for life as it is which is much more than accepting, but being thankful for good and...

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Free love and the flower children

Hippies, aka flower children, came to life in the mid-60’s . . . long hair for females and males alike . . . their lifestyle was one of not having a care in the world, it was all about “Peace, Love and Happiness” . . . “Free Love” was a part of the hippie culture . . . meaning loving all people...

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An abundance of enthusiasm

What do you do with your worries, problems, fears . . . and an abundance of enthusiasm? For the past two nights I have not been able to sleep because of worries, problems and fears crammed into my thoughts that don’t want to shut down, holding on to every little detail of every concern and project...

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Humorous absurdities

All those little humorous absurdities that give us a laugh are a very important ingredient in maintaining peace and happiness. Not only is laughter an excellent stress reliever in times of high anxiety, it also helps to strengthen the immune system which is so vital to general good...

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Sign of the times

“Our lives improve only when we take chances . . . and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.” Walter Anderson Seems like there is a trend in our society where difficult economic times are bringing friends and family together, helping each other out...

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Looking for Mr. Rock My World

Maxine must have tried an online dating service! Since becoming a widow, I have ventured out a few times into the world of internet dating. The optimum words . . . a few times. In my quest for peace, love and happiness, I sometimes think that my life would be enhanced by finding that...

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Nothing is impossible

Faith and a positive mental attitude work hand in hand in making things happen. A recurring theme of my blog is maintaining positive vibes and staying stress-free no matter what is going on in your life. It took me along time to realize that I was making myself crazy over things that were...

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Honesty and untruths

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.(Eleanor Roosevelt) Honesty is at the core of peace, love and happiness. Anything built upon lies, deceit and dishonesty has no strength of true substance. It is safe to say that there are...

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Agree to disagree

It is about peace and harmony in our relationships and realizing that everyone has a right to their opinion. What a boring world we would live in without differing opinions . . . boring, but more peaceful. When we share our beliefs with others in a sincere and open manner, putting aside any...

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Spirit of love

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love. Henry Drummond The essence of Valentine’s Day is love . . . only a part of it is romance. One of the many aspects of love and most...

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The path of conscious awareness

The world as we know it is changing before our eyes, leaving many of us walking on shaky ground. The economic turmoil seems to have popped up and immediately resulted in the dominoes falling one after another, spiraling out of control. Haven’t we all been touched by this economic crisis? Corporations...

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A new years resolution

I’m alive again with the imaginary “new beginning” that a new year brings, along with a new challenge, standing on my own two feet, no longer complacent with money in the bank to keep me a hermit . . . no longer JR’s wife living in the past as if waiting to hear the sound of his keys...

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The Big Picture

“The most pathetic person in the world is  the person who has sight, but no vision.”   Helen Keller “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest  aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up  and see their beauty, believe in them, and follow  where...

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