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Monday Musings and Motivations — Part Thirty-Two — Firsts
I remember the first time I was defeated. I was in the third grade and me, being the avid reader and writer that I was then, I was insanely competitive about spelling. I was the best speller in my class. I’d beat everyone in my class and in classes above me in order to reach … Continue reading
Monday Musings and Motivations — Part Thirty-One — New Beginnings
It’s New Year’s Eve, the day before another year begins. We’ll all be another year older; after a certain age, you really don’t put much stock in those kind of things. You just get that every day is a day for new beginnings. Life is sweet, precious and fleeting and putting things off until tomorrow, … Continue reading
Monday Musings and Motivations — Part Thirty – Christmas Eve
It was the day before Christmas I’m not at my house But hubby and loves ones are here There’s no fires to douse! No stockings are hung, but it doesn’t matter This may be one Christmas That doesn’t make us fatter! Loved ones are healing It’s a rough and ongoing ride But maybe at the … Continue reading
Monday Musings and Motivations — Part Twenty-Nine — Horizons
Have you noticed just how astounding a horizon is? It’s a spot in the distance that you set your sights on. It gives you hope and as you witness it, stare at it, you’re filled with a feeling of peace, contentment and awe. It’s beautiful, celestial, amazing, awesome and new. It’s a distant point where … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours
Just a brief hello and a wish to all of you that you and yours have a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving today. To my friends from different parts of the world — those who don’t celebrate this holiday that we do in America — I wish the same for you. It is sunny and beautiful … Continue reading
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