I was tossing the towels into the dryer today and noticed that some of them are beginning to fray and one of them has some bite holes from when our dog was a curious little corgi. My first thought was, “I should get new towels.” My second thought was, “Why?” Growing up, I recall having […]
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I was heading to bed the other night and went into your room first to kiss you goodnight, like I always do. And you were sound asleep…and absolutely perfect. I watched you for a while. I smiled. I remembered. I wished. I prayed. And I turned to walk out. Then I came back and climbed
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Some of life’s best memories are created during the lazy days of summer. Here are 50 ideas for how to create some great memories before the school bell rings. Go on a mystery drive. Jump in the car, set the timer and every 5 minutes, pick a direction (left, right or straight). Stop when
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Working is part of life. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, the owner of start-up, a store clerk, a CEO, or a volunteer…work hard. It’s called a work “ethic” because it’s value based. You work hard…at every job…every time…because it’s who you are. I was working at a large bookstore chain and was always surprised
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I asked my daughter what I should write about. She offered this piece of advice: When you grow up, you should be a wonderful woman. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not always. I’ve always said that I would one day like to be a wise old
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As far as the earth goes, you are brand-spanking new. Your skin is tight and shiny. Your teeth are flawless. Your energy is boundless. And you will believe, for a very long time, that you will always be this way. Until you aren’t. It may start when your weight starts creeping up on you. Or
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When other people make mistakes, it’s very easy to jump to negative conclusions that generally center around, “what an idiot” “why would someone DO that” or “are you KIDDING me!” But we make mistakes, it normally comes from a place of “Uh-Oh” “Oh-No” or “I can’t believe I did that…I’m so sorry!” That’s a pretty
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There is a saying that people come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I believe this to be true. As a kid, you make friends and you grow up with them. You have similar life experiences. You swim at the same pool. You have the same teachers. You build up
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There is an amazing world out there just waiting to be discovered. there are places to wander and adventures to be had. In a world where people love quotations and inspirational snippets, I don’t want you to forget that there are many practical skills that every woman needs to have when she sets out on
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I want you to be successful in life. Not so that you can buy lots of stuff, but because the more you make, the more you can give. I just finished the book, “A Path Appears” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn and it was nothing short of life-changing. Although the book sells for less
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