Hopeful Hearts

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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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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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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You’re Gonna Need Shades!
You’re Gonna Need Shades!

I was heading to the outside garage at our home that is not attached to our house.  It is the shelter for two vehicles, the lawn mower and some Christmas decorations along with one side that is finished and serves as our home offices. As I stepped from my house into...

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It Means A Lot To Always Remember…
It Means A Lot To Always Remember…

I had a wise man tell me 25 years ago at a funeral of a friend "it's not only now those left behind need you but they will also need you 6 months or 2 years from now."   I've never forgotten that.   It's natural that after a while, people go back to their everyday...

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Sneaky Little Devil.
Sneaky Little Devil.

Years ago, my husband and his buddies would go to Myrtle Beach every year on a golfing trip - or rather golfing adventure.  (The older they got the more adventure there was!) He always took Brachs® Nut Goodie®candies to munch on while playing.  One year while golfing,...

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Setbacks, Setups and Smiles!
Setbacks, Setups and Smiles!

"What looked like a setback was really a setup for God to do something greater in Paul's life."   - Excerpt from Joel Osteen's book You Can. You Will. (c) 2014 Do you ever feel like you are taking one step forward and two steps backward?  You get the bills all caught...

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It’s A Secret!
It’s A Secret!

Ohhhhh secrets! Secret Sis. Secret treasure. Secret party. I like secrets....when I am in the know. I dislike secrets...when they are kept from me.  🙂 BUT....the secret of secrets can be exciting! The word is intriguing in itself though, isn't it? Secret. The unknown...

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Put Your Hands In The Air….
Put Your Hands In The Air….

"Put your hands in the air and wave 'em like you just don't care." That's a line from a funny scene in the movie, Grown Ups 2 with Adam Sandler and Kevin James.   Shaquille O'Neal plays a police officer in the movie and plays a trick on the group and pulls a gun on...

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