Author Archives: michele
Stay Young
Being young has it’s advantages: lots of energy, strong body, flexible muscles, optimistic mind, quick to love, trust comes easily… The qualities of being young at heart are revered by wise people the world over. Pablo Picasso once said, “It … Continue reading
Posted in Hopeful, Inspiring, Literary, Meditative, Playful
Tagged frank lloyd wright, license plate, Mercedes, picasso, stay young, van gough, Washington, youth
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It’ll do
Sometimes–okay, maybe more like many times–we let ourselves sweat the small stuff. Spending WAY too much time and effort perfecting something inconsequential in the great scheme of things. Next time you find yourself stuck because you’re getting hung up on … Continue reading
Posted in Meditative
Tagged acceptance, big picture, chrysler, it'll do, license plate, Oregon, oregon trail, sweat the small stuff
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Stage
One of Shakespeare’s many famous lines is: “All the world’s a stage. And all the men and women merely players…” The first part’s true enough, but to say we are merely players isn’t right at all. We are writers, directors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Music, Inspiring, Literary
Tagged all the world's a stage, create your life, license plate, Oregon, Shakespeare, Totoya
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I care
We could use a few more people like this in the world. Not only does this person care, he or she cares enough to declare it–and that takes gumption. Whatever it is you care about, stand up for it. It’ll … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, For the love, Inspiring
Tagged care, lexus, license plate, ls 430, Oregon, salmon
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Celebrate
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. -Oprah Winfrey Well put, O. Well put.
Posted in Hopeful, Inspiring, Playful, Spiritual
Tagged celebrate, chevy, license plate, life, oprah winfrey, trailblazer, Washington
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Good for you!
One of the symptoms of being happy with your own life is being happy for others. When you can celebrate someone else’s success with as much enthusiasm as you do your own, you know you’re in a really good place. Already doing … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring
Tagged celebrate, good for you, kendall lexus, lexus, license plate, Oregon, success
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Loving life
Loving life may just be the “magic pill” everyone is looking for. Q. What’s a sure way to be happy? A. Loving life – you’ll have more fun. Q. How about a quick fix for making more friends? A. Loving … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, For the love, Inspiring, Playful, Spiritual
Tagged be happy, fountain of youth, license plate, love life, loving life, volkswagen, Washington
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Que Pasa?
Sometimes the friendliest question we ask is “what’s happening with you?” It gives people the opportunity to share their experiences. Knowing someone cares enough to ask–and then listen–gives us that warm, fuzzy, ‘I’m valued’ feeling. And who doesn’t like that? … Continue reading
Posted in For the love, Playful
Tagged chrysler, license plate, mi amigo, my friend, PT Cruiser, que pasa, Washington, what's happening
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Who Yaah!
A lot of things are good for your heart. Being happily excited about something to the point of shouting positive exclamations is one of them. Who Yaah! See? Just like eating a plate of salmon or a bowl of lentils.
Posted in For the love, Playful
Tagged ford, heart, lentils, license plate, mustang, salmon, Washington, whoyaah
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You raise me up
To tell someone, “you make me want to be a better man / woman” is a pretty great compliment. An even better one is “you raise me up.” Whatever elevates you–whether it’s your spouse, your friend, your music or your … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring, Spiritual
Tagged Amen, better man, compliment, darn tootin, elevate, God, Hallelujah, josh groban, license plate, prius, raise me up, Toyota, Washington
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