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Feb 4

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Fleeting Thoughts

5:00 am: Thoughts race through my head chaotically. Conversations from yesterday, from five years ago. Conversations that haven’t happened yet.  My “to do” list. Problems to solve. Projects unfinished. Words said, unsaid, wish I said, wish I didn’t say.  Upset with others with what they said, didn’t say, the way they said it, what they meant or didn’t mean.

Past and future moments replaying in my head, bouncing from one to the next in no particular order and then back again.  The only thing they have in common is that they keep me awake. The alarm clock blares like a referee whistle in a game, calling time out. By the time I get up, I’m exhausted before the day starts. No wonder. I just did the mental Olympics of what if, why not, how come, if only. Not to worry, there will be a replay before I go to bed, recapping the day and anticipating what tomorrow will bring.

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Jan 31

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Rush the Waves

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land, there is no other life but this.” ~Henry David Thoreau

We spend too much time on the shore, on the edge of the water. Rush of the waves. No more testing the waters – dive into life today. Don’t wait for the weekend, vacation or retirement.

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Jan 30

Martha and Mary Moments

While I was running with the girls on Sunday, I was thinking about the surprise party we had the night before for my sister-in-law. It was a lot of fun and many pitched in to make it happen. I then thought of how I spent my time at the party. While I visited, I was drawn to checking on the food and picking up dishes.  I was one step ahead to make sure the work was done, even though others would help.

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Jan 27

Anticipate Everyday Like It’s Friday

The excitement of a visitor - Grandpa's here!

Jan 19

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The Courage to Take the First Step

I was talking with a friend this week and I asked her what was new.  She whispered that she started a diet. Always looking for ideas, I asked her what she was doing. She was hesitant to admit that she started “a paid program” to help her lose weight, that she couldn’t do it on her own.

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Jan 1

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10 Ways to Cast Light

  1. Smile, it makes a difference. Try it and see how people respond.
  2. Listen, really listen. It’s a simple yet profound gift to others.
  3. Be curious, ask and be interested in the answer. You may learn something.
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