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Most of shirts, blouses, and coats I buy come with an extra button or two, and I have a growing collection of them. Gathering up the small spare button envelopes from some recent purchases brought to mind my mother's button box. Did your mom have one? When I was growing up this was a staple item in most homes. We took better care of things back in those days, if you lost a button off a garment

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This past week I rejoined the workforce, not by choice, but rather out of practical necessity.  I was blessed to find a good job with nice people in a positive environment with a mission I can personally feel good about.  None the less, I would much prefer to stay home than spend my days and weeks going off to earn a paycheck.  I'm sure that many, if not most, of the folks I know would agree

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I actually slept pretty well last night, once I was able to relax and nod off.  As the weather forecast predicted, it was raining when I woke up this morning, but thankfully wasn't cold enough for it to freeze.  Just as I headed to town the snowflakes began to fall, and by lunch time we ended up with a full-scale blizzard outside!  We closed the office two hours early so we could all get home

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I awoke in a state of anxiety this morning, I could feel it beginning to stir last night. For the past month my stresses have been minor, with the exception of concerns about finding a job, and for the most part I could hide out from the world. I love being home by myself where it is quiet and safe and I feel in control.  Tomorrow that changes. First day on a new job... intimidating.  I know

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It has been said that there are two kinds of people... those who use people and love things, and those who love people and use things.  I am sitting here in the quiet house with a cup of wonderful blueberry lemon tea, furkids snoozing all around me, and smiling at the goodness of life.  I am so very blessed, not in what I have - though I have all I need and more than many, but rather

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Do you believe in the paranormal?  I have since a young age, not from any particular experience but from some inner awareness that life existed beyond the tangible realm and continues after transition back to the spirit world. Readers who've been with me in past years will recall my stories of the ghost in our bedroom, though she hasn't visited lately and I wonder if maybe she has finally

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This post ties into my earlier post Two Small Steps.  The second goal I want to work on this year is to live more fully in the present.  I'm not referring to dwelling on the past or daydreaming about the future, but rather focusing on where I am at any given moment, what I'm doing, and why.  Also, who I am interacting with and how.  Staying focused has always been a monumental challenge for

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I love the above photo that I found on Google Images.  It says it all... this little fish is so certain there must be something better for him in the big world that he is willing to take a giant leap of faith in hopes of getting there.  I'm sure his friends and family had their doubts, probably told him he was crazy to leave the safety and security of his little bowl.  I'm sure they predicted

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My friend Louise Gallagher has started a new blog this year entitled "A Year of Making A Difference".  It will chronicle her desire to effect two actions in her life that are closely intertwined... those being to be fully present and to do something each day to make a difference in the world. I encourage you to check out her blog and to consider making this journey with her.  I know that

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What is it with my family and getting things twisted?  In a recent phone conversation a family member reversed an important fact in a story she had told me just a few days earlier. It changed the scenario she was describing considerably.  When I noted she had reported the issue differently last week, she denied ever having said it in the first place!  No, I'm pretty clear about what she said

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A friend on Facebook noted that although many of us seem eager to see 2011 draw to a close she didn't want to wash away the good memories the year brought. She has a valid point.  Although the predominant theme of our year seemed to be struggle, both physically and emotionally, some very good things also happened.  John had long overdue knee replacement surgery in January  to address damage

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On this, the final night of 2011, I've spent a couple hours going back thru blogs I've written at the end of each year as far back as December of 2007, which was just before John entered my life.  (I didn't delve into my initial blog from the years prior to that, some memories are best kept boxed in the attic.) I am amazed at the transformation that has taken place in my life in four years time,

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