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10 Life Lessons from a Couch Olympian

I love watching the Olympics, like everyone else. The few individuals in the world who have devoted their lives to the pursuit of athletic perfection in their chosen field is an inspiration. You rally...

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5 Life Lessons You Can Learn from Looking Backward

A year ago this time, I was in a very different place. I was secondary caregiver to my mother whose Alzheimer’s disease was progressing more rapidly than any of us had expected, and certainly had...

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How Two Choice Words Can Change Your Perspective

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” ― Abraham Lincoln How we look at things is certainly governed by our past experiences, but you can choose...

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2 Quick Ways to Help Pave the Path from Poverty

For the last ten years or so, my extended family gathers for Christmas dinner but instead of giving each other gifts, – we really don’t need anything – we all put whatever amount of money we feel we...

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Quotes That Make You Go Hmmm…

“It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!” ― Robert T. Kiyosaki ____________ Hi Friends, I wanted to be sure you all...

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It’s 2015 so Ditch the Old…Responsibly!

With the New Year upon us so are thoughts of starting fresh. Starting over. Not making the same mistakes.  Organizing supplies go on sale so we can reorganize cluttered spaces with the intention of...

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15+ years off skates. Guess what happened when I laced them back on…

So…winter’s here again in my part of the world which normally, for me, means three+ months of hibernation, cozied up inside, snuggled under a blanket, hot chocolate in hand (with marshmallows, of...

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Quotes That Make You Go Hmmm…

Photo credit: Carolin Grandin. All rights reserved. No reproduction by any means without the express written consent of the photographer.  I recently watched the documentary, Mile… Mile & a Half –...

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A Canadian’s Ode to February

Despite the layers of clothing worn – Long johns, scarves and mitts, Despite the rosy flesh and ears From wintry wind’s harsh kiss, Despite the mounds of roadside dirt Where encrusted snow is knotted,...

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Oh Glorious Morning!!

Oh fresh breath of Spring! You glorious morning. I have just heard the season’s first Robin song. My windows are open wide to let in the cold air just so I can hear you more clearly. Sing away sweet...

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