And I couldn’t help but laugh. . . .

“News – Breaking news Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 Wife allegedly changes wires on saw to shock hubby The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. — Court papers allege that an Olympia woman, angry that her husband left her, tampered with his power tools so that he received a powerful electric shock. Carolyn Paulsen-Riat was booked Friday into [...]

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Things that make me say “Hmmmm”

Sunday afternoons are usually spent entertaining the children.  This weekend that included sledding and playing online games (I’m now puppy sitting a virtual chihuahua during the week for the princess).  Usually towards mid afternoon, we start gearing up to take Mike’s children back to their mother’s house. This weekend was no different.  As the afternoon [...]

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Law of Attraction is Unlimited Direct Deposit!

I’m pretty sure it’s the same as the difference between believing and having faith. I live in faith, absolutely. I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that things will always fall into the right places in the tapestry of my life to create the beautiful vision that I’ve seen. I don’t believe it, I know it. Doubt and fear are not a part of it. And I don’t question it.

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What Drives Change in You?

Most people get into a comfortable routine and stay there for much of their lives. Mine has been uprooted and changed multiple times over the course of my lifetime.

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My Little Pink Book

It’s a truism. I find that, especially when I’m troubled, I write and write and write and then just put it away for a day or two. When I look back on it later, it helps clarify for me what my thoughts and feelings were in the moment.

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Kids are Like Railroad Crossings…..

Many years ago I was involved in the life of a child. Her parents found my ad in the local paper to do babysitting. That was before we transitioned into “home daycare”. The little princess was 15 months old. Her mother would bring her over in the afternoons on her way to work and her [...]

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Progress

Sometimes it seems as though I’m spinning my wheels. The scenery never changes, I don’t seem to be moving forwards or backwards. I feel like I’m working hard and yet staying in the same spot. It’s discouraging. It’s frustrating. And sometimes, it’s because I’m just not paying attention to the signs of progress. I’ve made [...]

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Balloons……

My world has been transformed in the last couple of years, with something so simple it amazed me. It started on my birthday in 2007. My newest neighbor and friend, a single mother without a lot of resources, decided to surprise me. Now, keep in mind that this is never an easy task, as my [...]

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Don’t have a nice day…..

You are a powerful being. You have a unique set of talents and skills and characteristics that combine to make you. Be thankful and hold onto only those thoughts and attitudes that benefit you and yours.

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