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Joyful Jeepin’.
Joyful Jeepin’.

Palm trees.  Waterfalls. Flowers. Rain.  Sunshine.  Rainbows. This was our landscape while on our recent trip driving around the island in Maui, Hawaii.  Roger and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary with a trip back to our honeymoon destination.  We rented a...

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And The Winners Are…
And The Winners Are…

Even though we didn't log 2,018 acts of kindness during February Make a Difference Month I hope everyone was encouraged to look for ways to make a difference to someone each day and maybe find a way to make it a part of your daily life. As promised we have a winner...

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Do It BIG!
Do It BIG!

As we wind up Make a Difference Month, I want to encourage you to do something BIG for someone today or plan it today and do it later this week!! Some suggestions: *Send flowers to your wife. *Make a special dinner for your husband. *Make cookies for your kids. *Watch...

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Wave the White Flag.
Wave the White Flag.

Surrender. Merriam-Webster dictionary's definition of surrender is: 1) to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another. 2) to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner. In a previous post I mentioned that "surrender"...

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Good Old-Fashioned Conversation.
Good Old-Fashioned Conversation.

What is that?  Good old-fashioned conversation? It's where you sit in the same room with someone and look at them and talk.  Yes that's correct.  Words come out of each other's mouth while the other listens and you engage in conversation face to face.  No cell phone. ...

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Hair We Go!
Hair We Go!

Long. Short. Curly. Straight. Blonde. Brunette. Redhead. Highlight. Perm. Angle. Taper. Stacked. Bangs. The language of a hairdresser. Hairdressers don't get enough credit, in my opinion.  We customers go in with our Pinterest® perfect picture and just assume we will...

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Thank a Teacher!
Thank a Teacher!

With the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida and all the stories that follow about teachers and coaches protecting their children, I can't help but think about how the roles of teachers have changed over the years. When I was growing up in a small rural community, we...

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Be A Good Samaritan.
Be A Good Samaritan.

Jesus never met a stranger.  Even though He may not have had a relationship with every person He met while on earth, He was always open to becoming a friend, helping anyone in need and developing a relationship with anyone who wanted to know Him. Jesus tells a parable...

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