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Weekend With the Girls
Spending three days with two lively little girls would be enough to drain the energy of any normal, red-blooded adult. I am no exception. As a single, childless grown-up, my days are spent quietly and peacefully. My typical day does not consist of wrestling, gymnastics, and ballet pirouettes. My stomach is used to digesting wheat bread, fruit and chicken, not peanuts and cookies. But when I find myself in the company of two playful 10-year-olds, named Sophia and Caitlynn, som
July 16, 2008
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Joy In The Mundane
I have always been awed by people who joyfully perform some of the most routine tasks. There is a checkout clerk at a grocery store I frequent and his easy, carefree smile always warms my heart. His engaging behavior and thoughtful questions leave me in a better place each time I am in his presence. If you ask him, he will tell you his mission is to make the most out of each moment and to find joy in the mundane. I find this inspiring. It takes keen observation and a discerni
April 25, 2008
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Move Beyond Your Perceived Limits
Do you run away from that which scares you, or do you embrace the moment with a sense of adventure? If you are like most people, you dodge it all costs. Fear of flying – avoid planes; fear of intimacy – avoid relationships; fear of failure – avoid taking risks. Avoidance seems an easy solution, but at what cost? nnA friend of mine refuses to fly. This is particularly problematic since she moved halfway across the country from her family. As a result, the ini
April 25, 2008
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What Would It Be Like To Show Up At Your Very Best, Each And Every Day?
Does this sound like you? You wake up in the morning after pushing the snooze alarm for 20 minutes. Youâre groggy from a poor nights sleep and consequently youâre, now, in a rush to get to work on time. You head into the bathroom and start the shower. While waiting for the water to warm up you walk into the kitchen to turn the coffee maker on. As you turn on the water faucet to fill the coffee maker container you notice the catâs water bowl needs filling. You scoop up t
March 1, 2008