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Breathe

I am continually amazed at how often I catch myself holding my breath. And even more amazed at how incredibly good it feels to take a nice, deep breath. And then another. It’s such a release to exhale completely and … Continue reading

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Enjoy

Enjoy. Everything. That’s all.

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By faith

It’s amazing what you can do when you believe in something.  And not just believe in it a little, sometimes, or now and again when it’s convenient. When you have real faith–an unending, unconditional belief and trust–you can move mountains, … Continue reading

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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

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Pickle

In today’s world it’s important to be versatile.  The economy is all over the map and we have to learn to be flexible and adapt to almost any situation. Kind of like the word pickle. As a word, it’s very versatile. … Continue reading

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Mom’s Great

As a mom and a daughter, I can TOTALLY vouch for the wisdom of this license plate. Moms are great. They’re phenomenal actually. Who else in your life wouldn’t hesitate to wipe your poopy bottom, clean up your throw-up, spend … Continue reading

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Good to be queen

It’s not only good to be queen, it’s downright excellent. How do I know this? Sometimes, after the kids have gone to bed and the house is quiet I close my eyes and imagine. I imagine a land where lilacs … Continue reading

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Vishnu

Vishnu, the Supreme God in Hinduism, is the all-pervading essence of all beings. Vishnu is the creator of all, the one who supports, sustains and protects the universe. Vishnu, it is said, saves mankind from the calamities resulting from our own … Continue reading

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Cloud 9

Cloud 9 is a pretty great place to be. Euphoric, blissful, happy.  All good things. And not far from 7th heaven. Both of which, I’ve been told, have endless supplies of chocolate. Seriously.

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Wonder

Japanese Christian leader Toyohiko Kagawa once said, “May I never find myself yawning at life.” (Zen and the Art of Anything, Hal W. French) Living life in wonder is the perfect antidote for boredom.

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