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Simple Living

Building a Legacy of Courage

December 13, 2009

When I put Wiggles to sleep each night, I am deeply reminded how much I desire for him to have the courage to follow his dreams.  I sing a little song to him and one line says,
“I have just one prayer for you, may your every dream come true.”
Each night, as I sing that song, [...]

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I have the fear of the blog

November 20, 2009

It happens every time I get away from my blog for a while. I sit down and think, “What can I write that anyone would read?” It’s been so long since I’ve posted, I wonder if anybody still reads. When was the last time I posted? (goes off to look) OCTOBER 28! Practically a whole month has passed without me sitting down here. What happened?

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Zero Days

October 28, 2009

Some days are just zero days.  In hiking terms, that means that you have decided (or been forced) to take a zero-mileage day.  Today was a zero day.  Most of my zero days come after pushing it too hard and ending up with a migraine.  I headed off the headache, but the stomach ache remained.  [...]

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Live Enthusiastically

October 8, 2009

“Anything worth doing is worth doing right.”
For years, I have hammered that saying in my mind. I live with internalized cliches that tell me to expect perfection every time, the first time.  This constant demand for personal perfection does not leave any room for me to be a beginner and learn a new skill or [...]

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Create your own Bed and Breakfast

October 5, 2009

Melissa over at The Inspired Room posted an article last week about Creating a B&B in your own bedroom.  Be honest, you would love to live in a Bed and Breakfast all the time–fluffy pillows, soft bedding, and a jacuzzi tub–sounds heavenly doesn’t it.  I would love to have a bedroom retreat one day.  Actually [...]

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