Saturday, November 27, 2010

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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Sunday, November 21, 2010

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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Thursday, November 18, 2010

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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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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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Saturday, November 13, 2010

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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Friday, November 12, 2010

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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Thursday, November 11, 2010

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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