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That’s It.  I’m Done.
That’s It. I’m Done.

I give up.  I give in. Toxic out.  You win. I am on Day 10 of a 10-day body detox program.  I've fought it for several years.  My holistic nurse has said she thought the detox could get rid of the toxins in my body, help me physically feel better, jump start my weight...

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Dinner with Diana or Peace with a Prince?
Dinner with Diana or Peace with a Prince?

Oh how I am intrigued by the Royal Family in the United Kingdom!  I was up at 4 a.m. that July morning in 1981 watching every second of the coverage of Charles and Diana and their fairy tale wedding.  I loved the dress, the church, the hats, the accents and of course,...

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There is Hope!
There is Hope!

That is the take-away today and the encouragement we need every day. There is hope. Things seem crazy right now. But don't give in to worry.  We have something much stronger than the negatives.  We have the power of HOPE. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons...

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Good Morning!
Good Morning!

In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 What a great and peaceful way to start our morning...lay our requests before the Lord. Lay our worries and sadness and heartbreaks before the...

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Positive Polly or Negative Ned?
Positive Polly or Negative Ned?

That new haircut looks great on you. Good job for making your bed today. Thanks for cleaning off the table after dinner. Why do you never listen to what I say?! Get your lazy self off the couch and do something productive. How come you can never do anything right?...

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The Pause.
The Pause.

"If you want to get a child's attention the most powerful tool is...............the pause." Quite a powerful sentence from someone I quote a lot....Vanessa from the television show "Last Man Standing".  hahhaha How true it is not only for children but for adults too! ...

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Your Best 100 Days Are Just Around The Corner!
Your Best 100 Days Are Just Around The Corner!

It's so awesome that each day is a new day and a perfect day to start fresh. It's the 8th month of the year.  Where do you stand on your goals or resolutions for 2020?  Maybe you didn't make any goals or maybe you feel like the resolutions went south on January 2nd...

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Where Will My Shoes Take Me Today?
Where Will My Shoes Take Me Today?

Walking. It's amazing really how these feet and these shoes can take me so many places.  Just today they've taken me to the treadmill, the kitchen, the shower, the office and the living room. Later on they will take me to my car, to lunch with a friend, to the grocery...

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Subtle Semi Saying!
Subtle Semi Saying!

"Everything is subject to change." A message strategically placed on a semi.  The italicized words in black against the white background caught my eye. Everything is subject to change. It stirred something inside of me.  Like a myriad of crazy emotions.  Almost like...

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