“Don’t be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams.” – Unknown Anything worthy of experiencing or having in life usually takes time. In most cases that time will fall under the category of what we know as a journey. You know that place in between the beginning and the final destination? That is […]
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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein There is one thing for certain that will always be true, and that is, life is unpredictable and change is inevitable. No matter how much we plan (and plan we should) life happens and things go the way they
“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine I have never met anyone who does not appreciate receiving a gift, whether a small token of appreciation or something grand. When we take the time to acknowledge someone for anything, whether small or large it usually speaks volumes
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“To remember who you are, you need to forget who they told you to be” – Unknown Have a moment of reflection with me… Think back on the things you have learned over the course of your life, whether through formal education or through the school of hard knocks. Both have relevance and have probably
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“Don’t look for love. Quietly give it away and let it find you back.” – Unknown Have you ever been so tired that you can’t see straight? Well that is me tonight, so I am going to make this short and sweet. It has been a short, but long weekend. Know what I mean? The theme
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist” – Oscar Wilde Birthdays are always special. To acknowledge and celebrate the birth of someone is pretty significant. It is even more special if you are able to witness a baby take their first breath. I have been blessed to be a
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“Everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud.” – Unknown Have you ever watched a group of children or your own play and talk amongst their friends? Watching them interact in their own environment and hearing the things they talk about when they are unaware you are listening in is not only entertaining, but
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“Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” – Unknown For some it just comes naturally, while for others it requires discipline, commitment to the cause, and hard work. A description that usually depicts the natural talents of a star athlete or
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“The secret to genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age.” – Aldous Huxley This picture is indicative of what my youngest daughter Alena loves to do whenever we have the opportunity to go to the beach. Whether she is prepared with the right clothing or not (I think those were jeans), she
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“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon to your challenges. So relax” – Bryant McGill A few months ago I was looking through the iTunes app store and came across an App called “Sleep Cycle”. It sounded interesting and it was free for the first thirty days, so I thought, why not give it a try.
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