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Live With Free Spirit

Swinging high on a swing. Kite soaring like a king. Arms tucked in.  Fresh green grass. Rolling down the hill fast, fast, fast. Pedaling your bike; breeze blowing in your hair. Paper airplane gliding smoothly through the air. Jumping rope to singing rhymes. Arms out...

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Even Superman Rested

The nasty flu and cold has hit our area!  It seems like everyone you talk to has some upper respiratory issues, some with fever.  Sunday evening, I started with the some of the popular symptoms.  I got up Monday morning and got ready for work and realized I just...

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Who Ya Prayin’ For?

Last night as I was went to bed, I prayed for my kids, my family, my friends' kids, my friends, our pastor and several other issues weighing heavy on my heart.  I found myself praying for groups of people - all those fighting in the military, all those suffering with...

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Same Ship. Different Day.

I was in line at the grocery store and heard a lady behind me respond to the traditional "how are you today?" with this response:  "Same ship.  Different Day." That really stuck with me.  And actually made me a little sad.  Yes things may be the same generally in our...

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The Day Before Life Goes On

The day before... a bride's wedding a mom's scheduled C-section a child's first day of kindergarten a teenager gets his license a son goes to boot camp a daughter goes to college a spouse walks out a parent has a stroke a husband has a heartache a woman hears "it's...

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Today Is The Day!!

Participate in our Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Day Birthday Challenge! Today is RAK Day and we’re asking you to step up your game by picking two random acts of kindness to do!

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Back to Reality

As we got off the plane Tuesday evening, Roger captured my sentiment exactly..."Back to reality!"  We had been in wonderful warm weather visiting family in Arizona.  It's always nice to rest and relax and see new things, visit family and try different restaurants! We...

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Let the Kindness Continue!

On Day 2 of our Random Acts of Kindness week, I want to share with you a story of a kindness act done for me. On my 50th birthday, my friend asked around 50 of my friends and family to write letters or cards to me about a memory they had of me throughout my life.  She...

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It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week!!

This week is an awesome week to spread kindness around the world.  The Random Act of Kindness organization has declared this Kindness Week.  There are so many ideas on the Random Acts of Kindness website. There are also many ideas you could select from just by doing a...

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