Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Inspiration and Heroes
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No, I didn't vote for Obama. But that doesn't mean I can't be caught up in the wave of optimism that seems to be swallowing our country today. I don't believe a President by himself, no matter who he or she is, can do ANYTHING alone, meaning he/she shouldn't get all the blame or credit for anything,…
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How quickly resolutions can dissolve once the real world – like work – makes its appearance. I won't go through a boring list of what I did or didn't get done today. Let's just say it's a good thing I resolved to be flexible and not stress about it…too much, anyway. Work is both a…
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My friend Nancy once told me to be careful what I did on New Year's Day, because that's what I'd be doing all year long. Her example was cleaning house, so for the past few years I've made sure I didn't spend the first day of the new year cleaning and cleaning. Looking around…
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The dogs and I walked through a valley shrouded in mist this morning – it swirled up under my umbrella, making me feel a little silly carrying it (in my defense, I thought it was raining when I glanced outside before heading out because the mist condensate was dripping from the porch overhang.) Four white-tail deer…
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I knew it would be a busy day, but still…WHEW! First, an update on Tommy's vehicle saga: Tom changed his strategy…he left for Dallas at 5am this morning and just drove his Capris, not the truck and trailer. He already suspected the problem was the timing belt, and he was right, but Tommy told me (when…
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Most people, when they hear I'm still working on my bachelor's degree, are encouraging and supportive. They get it, even when they find out it's not in nursing, which seems to be the #1 middle-age-back-to-college choice because of the need for nurses, and therefore, great salaries and great return for the investment. But…every once in a while…I…
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I can feel myself changing as I get closer to fifty – I think a lot about what to do with my time once my nest is really empty in a few months. That's not so unusual. I think it happens to most of us, men and women, when we hit this Midlife Adventure. When my kids…
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There is no doubt in my mind that, given the right circumstances, my mother could have been anything she wanted to be – teacher, doctor, lawyer, CEO, President of the United States – and she would have been the best. Instead, she chose to be my mom. For that I am eternally grateful. And of course, she…
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For an hour this afternoon I sat on the hard bleachers of our high school gym listening to speeches by high school students, patriotic music from the elementary school choir and high school band, and tales of heroism and service summed up in thirty words or less for dozens of area veterans showcased in folding seats…
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