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Category Archives: encouragement
Here’s the Thing
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Living in the Vast Maybe
Nothing in this world is certain. And I think we need a name for that. Continue reading
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Wading Barefoot
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy. Remember that? It’s the refrain of a song Pete Seeger wrote in 1967 and sang a few months later on the Smothers Brothers show. CBS, the network on which the show was broadcast, objected to the … Continue reading
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wonderful
I don’t usually talk about this, but thinking up scary things is one of my special talents. No matter what happens, I can always imagine something worse. I don’t have to try. Fear just comes naturally to me. You might … Continue reading
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Take your worries for a walk.
Sing your worries a song. Dance with them. Tell them a joke. Or bake them a pie. I love this idea. I mean, I totally love it. It’s the rarest of gifts: a brand new idea. At least it is … Continue reading
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When I’m 64. And a half.
This past Sunday afternoon, my granddaughter’s best friend threw her a surprise 17th birthday party. It was great. You know how, a lot of times, the surprisee figures out the plan beforehand? Well, this time, Ms. Birthday didn’t have a … Continue reading
Posted in encouragement, inner child, inspiration, peace of mind
Tagged #gettingolder, #innerchild, #inspiration, #peaceofmind, #shygirl
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the comfort zone
Don’t you love that phrase? Me, too. So reassuring to imagine that there’s a tangible place where you can feel comfortable. And comforted. The comfort zone. Where did that idea come from? About 30 seconds of online research taught me … Continue reading
Posted in boundaries, comfort zone, encouragement, home, inspiration
Tagged #comfortzone, #encouragement, #home, #inspiration, #shygirl
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#showerthinking
“Everyone who has taken a shower has had an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it that makes a difference.” –Nolan Bushnell I saw that quote online last night. I … Continue reading
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