An Unspoken Promise ~

Ralph Waldo Emerson stated:  "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."   ~~~ and that's definitely how it began... It’s amazing how quickly it all fell together, literally.  The best part of my eighth-grade year took place in the summer leading into it.  You know, …

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I’m Giving Up…

It begins today... the sacrifice, or in the end it may be defined ~ madness! Having grown up Catholic, I was always challenged to give up something very near and dear to me, during the days of Lent.  This practice started for me when I was in grade school.  You see, I attended a Catholic …

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Better Late Than Never ~

Oops ~ Seriously, major oops! While cleaning off my desk, and getting my papers and mind into a somewhat organized fashion, I found it; the item that caused me to utter, "oops!"  Underneath the countless forms to be filled out, turned in, or filed away ~ there it was... the list of thank-you's that had not …

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Runners ~ Take Your Mark, Get Set… Turn It ON!

It was a little before 7 a.m. and I was standing on the deck watching the sunrise.  The tranquil colors of the sky casting their reflection on the water was breathtaking.  The world was coming alive minute by minute, but for some of us the wakening had come much earlier... 4:00 a.m to be exact. …

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…And the Winner Is?!?!

Yesterday afternoon I sat down with my laptop, in order to catch up on some of my e-mail ~  mainly the wonderful blogs that I follow.  Whether they are humorous, sensible, informative, or spiritual... all of these types make me stop and reflect, or pause and smile. After viewing some of the hilarious definitions that …

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Lotions, Potions and Hope

Let it be said that I am a sucker for especially susceptible to good marketing.  However, good marketing is quite subjective to each individual consumer.  Personally, my weakness is to anything that claims to offer peace, tranquility or relaxation.  Inspirational quotes, simplicity and humor are also key ingredients in my life.  Combine all of the above and …

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