What a joy this is for me! Sharing, Dead End in Norvelt, by Jack Gantos, with the Thaxton Elementary School family, in Thaxton, VA. I admit, the quirkiness of the title had me hooked. It didn’t take long for this…
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Sharing Gifts: Newberry Award Winning Children’s Book
Posted in Creativity
The Beauty of Giving
One of my favorite books, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein explores the beauty of giving. As the tree develops a lifetime relationship with a young boy and touches the hearts of millions of readers. One day, my uncle handed…
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Posted in Creativity
Word of Wisdom: Gratitude
We talk a lot about gratitude. Giving thanks for things that flow in and out of our lives. Sunshine, weekends, and days off. What about rain? When was the last time you felt deeply grateful? When one speaks of rain…
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Encouragement for Women: You Are Ready
Image credit: Asia Sharif-Clark Every now and then encouragement must be draped around the shoulders of women. As the world counts on you to make decisions for many and care for others beyond yourself, here’s a moment to focus on…
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Encouraging Words: Enjoy Your Journey
For many, life is summed up into one word: blurrrrr. Traveling at the speed of speed and taking steps, no leaps, from task to task. How does one live, really live. . . in a world that screams, “faster?” You firm…
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Posted in Health and Wellbeing
Reinvent Yourself: Staying Vibrant In An Everchanging World
You have the power to reinvent yourself. To flip the swtich on your hopes and dreams. You stoke the fire on your purpose and direction. Every year when the clock strikes twelve, you’re given a gift to start anew. Every…
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5 Ways to Happiness and a Deep Sense of Joy
Wherever you find happiness and joy, I’m willing to bet it’s an inside job. There is no way something on the outside, can create fullness on the inside. We learn this the hard way: buying a new pair of shoes,…
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Ask for Help: Gain Confidence-3 Secrets You Were Never Taught
Every time you ask for help you’ll gain confidence. It’s a matter of knowing your needs and clearly communicating what you need to family and friends. In the previous two posts, we covered taking the time to jot down what you need…
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How to Ask for Help: Simplify Your Life – Create a Dream Team
Discovering how to ask for help takes you from being a solo act to part of a beautiful collaboration. I call it your “Dream Team” and it’s a powerful way to simplify your life. Just as every instrument in…
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Ask for Help: “Goodbye to the Guilt” of Feeling Weak or Needy
How do you ask for help? My grandma used to say, “Be independent, but not too independent.” I didn’t know what she meant in my 20’s, but it became crystal clear at 40. Independence is noble, but to ask for help from…
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- Sharing Gifts: Newberry Award Winning Children’s Book
- The Beauty of Giving
- Word of Wisdom: Gratitude
- Encouragement for Women: You Are Ready
- Encouraging Words: Enjoy Your Journey
- Reinvent Yourself: Staying Vibrant In An Everchanging World
- 5 Ways to Happiness and a Deep Sense of Joy
