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2011
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One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful he...
06/18/2011
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Strength from Adversity A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it c...
06/15/2011
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I read a post last night about Flag Day and some of it's history so I thought I would share some of it's history as well. Celebrated every June 14th in the USA, millions of Americans observe Flag Day by waving Old Glory outside their homes and businesses. Veteran's groups and sometimes whole comm...
06/14/2011
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Charity and generosity have incredible healing power. They are available to you every day, use them! I would like to share with you one of my favorite stories from the Chicken Soup for the Soul series by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. It is from the 4th Course” and is entitled “You Don’t B...
06/13/2011
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A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.- O.A. Battista Any of us who own or have owned a dog knows they are very smart animals. We should all have this determination and ingenuity to get what we want. Like the saying goes "where there is a will the...
06/13/2011
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Christie Brinkley at 51 Just about everyone, that’s who! Gazillions of messages every day try to convince us that young—and only young—is sexy. Sure, the media throws us a politically correct nod, showing attractive seniors supposedly shining our way through our golden years, even if a bit bat...
06/11/2011
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You've have heard of Tina Turner & that song. "What's love got to do with it" In a word,"EVERYTHING" It isn't a second hand emotion. It is the strongest emotion next to hate and we all deserve to be loved for who we are but most especially we need to love ourselves FIRST. When we think of love, c...
06/08/2011
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An e-mail that I sent to a friend today made me think about life, death, miracles and what is truly important in life and that the special people in our lives won't always be there so we need to appreciate and love them while they are here. Mend any fences that need mending and live life to the f...
06/06/2011
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My blogging had been put on hiatus for a few reasons and I really should still be there "completely" but I find enjoyment here, smiles and friends that uplift me so it is hard to stay away even when necessary. I have been VERY busy this spring with rototilling a 32' garden and two 30' flower beds...
06/01/2011
