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2014, Day 191: Doing the God things
Through my late thirties, I struggled with discerning the difference between the good things (opportunities and decisions in my life that were perfectly honorable – even admirable), and the God things (those decisions that were integral to the progression of the fulfillment of my life’s mission). This weekend marks one of those crossroads. I had… Read more
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wet paint.
Yesterday, Al looked at the small patches of spackle on the wall and asked me why I was painting the living room. “It’s just time,” I told him. Actually, it was well past time. I have been collecting swatches for at least two years. I wanted to be sure that I had chosen just the… Read more
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Do you know the 7 habits of highly effective people?
Yesterday, Stephen R. Covey died at the age of 79. He was best known for his 1989 book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. A lot of people I have met through the years have read (and love) this book, and the advice still holds up, so I thought I’d share the 7 habits of… Read more
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Paying It Forward: A Giveaway Story
About the Vases Last month, I received a wonderful, thoughtful gift from my friend, Diva In Demand. It was a lovely handmade necklace, but that was not all. Macy’s, through it’s purchase of artisan works, was helping Haitian craftspeople to support themselves and rebuild. I had to give something away if it would help a… Read more
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