Insights for uncommon joy in the everyday
Joining Lisa-Jo at The Gypsy Mama today for her Five Minute Friday topic of loss. I invite you to read, comment, and join us with your thoughts. Five minute Friday: Loss The minutes tick by, as I sit quietly in the car as my dear hubbie drives, heading for the nearest city to do […]
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We all have an intrinsic need to feel our lives matter, that our presence, our hearts, our hands, our minds, our words and actions are important to someone. We all want to be sure that if we stepped off the planet today, that what we did or said made a positive difference in someone’s life. […]
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We all know we are supposed to wear sunscreen, but sometimes, well, we just decide we won’t be outside that long, or the sun isn’t really that intense today, or we’d like to get a fast jump-start on a tan. Many times, however, that means we end up with a sunburn. Painful to the touch, […]
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Every Friday, I join many other bloggers at The Gypsy Mama to write about a topic of her choosing. This week Lisa-Jo suggests: 1. Write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing. 2. Link back here and invite others to join in 3. Go and tell the person who linked up before […]
[Continue reading...]Yes, I have changed the words to that age-old children’s song to make my point today. For those who are not familiar with the tune, it goes like this: The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round, The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through […]
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Tell me if you’ve been here before… A birthday is coming up for someone very special in your life. You spend a great deal of time, energy and thought to pick out the absolute best, perfect gift for this person. You are so very tickled with your choice that you cannot wait for the recipient […]
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Every Friday, I join many other bloggers at The Gypsy Mama to write about a topic of her choosing. This week Lisa-Jo suggests: The end of the week – a good time for few words. Want to take five minutes with me and see which ones bubble to the surface? Let’s just write and not […]
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Summer is here-woohoo! For those of us in the northeast part of the country, that means we break out the tents, the grills and the water toys. We build campfires and toast marshmallows, and play “Run away from the mosquitos”. We hike and spend as much time outdoors as we can connecting with nature, and […]
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Vacation. For me and many folks, that word inevitably conjures up images of blue skies, azure waters and sparkling white beaches. Ahhh. Close your eyes, and feel the sun on your face, the sand between your toes, and the relaxation take hold as you begin to slough off the stress and demands of your workplace. […]
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A couple of years ago when I first started my blog, I wrote about the power of the written word. I share this post with you again today as a reminder to let the folks in our lives know how grateful we are for them and how much they mean to us. This idea also […]
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