Out with the old . . . in with the new

New Years Resolutions are something that I feel set me up for failure. It's just another night . . . just another day, yet it is so symbolic.  In the past I've referred to the upcoming new year as a new chapter in a book. Rather than set unrealistic goals and promises to myself, I like to...

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I'm back, but not really?

My routine has been compromised by the Christmas holiday and The Captain on a different work schedule for the next week or so.  Although I'm a creature of habit, I can be moved in a different direction but need time to adjust. Our Christmas was awesome . . . not only because it was the...

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Merry Christmas from the Captain and me

It is Christmas Eve day and as usual, I have procrastinated until the last minute. We should already be at my cousin's house in the midst of roasting a pig that started early this morning . . . or maybe last night.  I haven't even made the fudge yet!!  Why do I do this?  Me very...

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Race of life

It is too much to do in too little time . . . and the biggest culprit in stealing our peace of mind which triggers stress. Been there and done that . . . over and over again in my life. The race of life, often referred as “the rat race,” is a vicious cycle until you learn to slow down. The longer...

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Blue sky day

Finally . . . a weather warm up in Central Florida. If you read the last post, you will know that I am one happy person today . . . temps in the 70's by this afternoon!!  Now I can get to the mounds of laundry that has been haunting me this week. It really feels like a blue sky day....

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The need to be grateful

Finally, I'm feeling better. Although I am still sneezing and coughing, at least I am not having to stay in bed for periods at a time because the dizziness of stopped up ears are making it impossible to do anything but lay down. I've blamed the cold snap that has hit Florida and being outdoors...

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The Journey

The journey that you are making now is most wonderful.  It is called human life.  This life, as you have manifested a body, a career, a dwelling place, a mate, co-workers, experiences of workshops and places of gathering, this experience of life is most wonderful, because you...

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Serendipity . . . fate and destiny

accidentally discovering something fortunate while looking for something else entirely The word derives from an old Persian fairy tale “life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidences . . . but rather it’s a tapestry of events . . . that culminate in an exquisite,...

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Passion flowing through your veins

A kiss can be a comma, a question mark or an exclamation point Mistinguett It is all about passion. Passion has many meanings . . . powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him Passion...

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