Sunday, January 30, 2011

The destructive behavior of the doom and gloom mentality

In my journey of peace, love and happiness through making incremental improvements in my life, my attention has been focused on negative thinking.  Although I've made great strides in moving toward thinking more positively, the negative thinking sometimes takes over.  This behavior...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Vibrational harmony, patience . . . or lack of

Exercising patience is putting me to the test! The "vibrational harmony with the all-creating force that intended me here" mentioned in the above quote is messing with me . . . but it is not all bad. The expected storm came through yesterday, knocking out our internet service.  The...
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Grateful Days

I'm grateful for the beautiful warmish weather we had yesterday, although we are expecting bad storms as the day progresses. It is comfortable . . . and I'm so happy and content right at this moment in time . . . for many reasons. Willie the Wonder Cat is still around, although he hasn't taken to...
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Friday, January 21, 2011

Living in Florida

Living in Florida!  We have had unusually cold weather for our area, however, it is nothing like the brutal cold and snow the rest of the country is experiencing.  It does not snow and usually doesn't freeze, so we enjoy the outdoor life all year long.  When I start to get...
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Drama Queen Syndrome

Are you a drama queen? Or perhaps a drama king? Maybe I'm overgeneralizing . . . as a seasoned drama queen will do . . . but I firmly believe that women don't corner the market on this syndrome.   Guys . . . you know it . . . you can be just as dramatic as the most seasoned drama...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

How do you show you care?

“Love is not only something you feel. It is something you do.” David Wilkerson Every time there is a horrific tragedy that captures the national  or worldwide stage, reported on 24/7, I can't help but think about the following post I wrote back in...
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Monday, January 10, 2011

Fantasy meets reality

Love is waking up to find the subject of the dream you were having asleep on your shoulder. It is where fantasy meets reality. The holidays were awesome, the new year has been blissful.  Seems like I've been walking around in a lazy haze since the holidays.  I'm...
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Saturday, January 1, 2011

What is love?

Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, It is not proud, It is not rude, It is not self-seeking, It is not easily angered, It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always...
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