What you want . . . what you need

After many years of prayer, I am finally at peace . . . I am finally happy because I found love again . . . these things have been my wish list. This year I am giving thanks that I have everything that I have wanted to enhance my life. Since posting my traditional holiday post "Sentimental Lady,"...

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Simple Abundance

As we move into the Thanksgiving holiday, my theme for this week is simple abundance  and being thankful for our blessings. “Many women today feel a sadness we cannot name.  Though we accomplish much of what we set out to do,  we sense that something is missing in our lives...

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Don't Settle For Second Best

We wonder why the divorce rate is so high Why there are so many miserable people walking this earth Sometimes it is as simple as making the mistake of settling for second best Good things come to those who wait and we should be absolutely true to ourselves and share our life with the person who...

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Living in the shadow

Living in the shadow of another person is a mistake many of us make in the course of our lives. As a widow, it has taken me much longer to heal since I was more of a part of a couple than an individual person. No matter how happy you are in your life, don’t rely on someone else to make up your...

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Blah blah blahs

They creep up upon you out of nowhere . . . and I’ve been hit with them . . . the blahs. Aren’t we all afflicted with this condition at times? You could possibly call it a lazy weekend since the change in the weather has been bringing on sinus headaches . . . I’ve lost my “mo” . . . generally feel...

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Make It Happen

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." Michael Jordan We all want to live our dream . . . but we can’t wish to achieve goals and get it done just because we want to.  It is being passionate about our goals, enabling our minds...

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Happy Veterans Day!

Being grateful for little things in life is what I try to practice every day of my life, no matter what my life circumstances are. Today is no different, except for one thing . . . it is no little thing, it is major gratitude for veterans and how they affect every day of my life and every other...

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Free Hugs

Wikipedia defines a hug as a form of physical intimacy, not necessarily sexual, that usually involves closing or holding the arms around another person or group of persons. The hug is one of the most common human signs of love and affection. When asked what they miss the...

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Today I Saw a Butterfly

Today I saw a butterfly, as it floated in the air; Its wings were spread in splendor, Unaware that I was there. It was such a thing of beauty, It was a sight to see; It was the perfect masterpiece, Full of grace and majesty. I found myself thinking, to what can this compare? And then, of course,...

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The allure of material things

Sometime in the human experience we are all seduced by the allure of material things. Back in the day the love of money and the stuff I could buy had such a grip on me that I forgot how to live in pursuit of making more money. Even spending the money as fast as I could in order to gather even...

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Bad Days

We all have them . . . did you think you are alone? It seems like it when you are in the midst of one and you just know that the whole world is against you. Everything in life is what we perceive them to be, even bad days can be used for good if you look for lessons to be learned from them. For one...

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Positive energy vs negative realities

We have all subconsciously been programmed throughout a lifetime by our parents, friends, siblings, ourselves, and lasting emotions from past experience, whether we know it or not. Our belief system is within the inner self, guiding and controlling our thoughts and actions. Actions create the...

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Freedom and success . . . the other side of fear of failure

Fear of failure . . . despite rational thinking, education, talent and ability . . . makes the exhilaration of victory and success impossible. Fear can cause a potentially successful person to accept mediocrity . . . if you don’t take the risk, you’re guaranteed not to face failure. The other...

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