Wake Up Call! – Never Erased!

September 13, 20150

NEVER ERASED! “No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” I was at the 9/11 Memorial in New York this week and those words from Virgil are on…

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Wake Up Call! – Unexpected Gifts

August 30, 20150

UNEXPECTED GIFTS An unexpected memory can be a rare gift. I was at a local farm stand selecting pounds of small Okra that had been picked that morning. Carrying the…

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Wake Up Call! – Silence?

August 23, 20150

SILENCE? Your silent presence is often a treasured gift! I was out on a long walk with one of my closest friends, Maggie. As I confided in her about a…

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Wake Up Call! – Angry or Grateful?

August 16, 20150

ANGRY OR GRATEFUL? When you are grounded about what matters it is hard to be angry at the small things. My phone beeped while I was stopped at a traffic…

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Wake Up Call! – Honor Someone

August 9, 20150

HONOR SOMEONE Honor and acknowledge someone today. I recently attended a packed event to honor a woman who is a pioneer in her field. She sat next to the podium…

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Wake Up Call! – Anticipation

August 2, 20150

ANTICIPATION Anticipation reveals where your joy is to be found. I was filled with anticipation. Was I anticipating the trip to Seattle? Was I anticipating the party I’d be attending…

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Wake Up Call! – The Good Life?

July 26, 20150

THE GOOD LIFE? The good life reflects your choices about how to be. I sat in Carolyn’s living room discussing the graveside celebration of life that she wanted when she…

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Wake Up Call! – Heart Space Alert

July 19, 20150

HEART SPACE ALERT Look beyond the words of others; discover what is in their heart. I was caught off guard by Gus whose company I have enjoyed for years. We…

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Huff Post – Get Beyond Hateful Acts and Labels

July 13, 20150

JULY 13, 2015 The Charleston massacre and the Trump comments about immigrants highlight the power of hate speech and labels that diminish people.There are things you and I can do…

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Wake Up Call! – Regret or Reminiscence?

July 11, 20150

REGRET OR REMINISCENCE? Choosing regret or reminiscence changes the landscape of your life. I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad. Although he’s been dead for many years I miss…

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