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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 6 (Fridays!!)

My first thought when I woke to the unwelcome sound of “Silk” on my iPhone (the gentlest alarm tone I could find to barge-in on my dreams) was: TGIF!! So, today, as on every sixth day of the week, I’m … Continue reading

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 5 (Thinking)

I love quotes that make me think. Much of my writing is inspired by the thinking that was prompted by a quote. Here’s one I read this morning: The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we … Continue reading

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 4 (Sleep…and Coffee)

Once again, my Gratitude of the Day was prompted by something a friend–this time, Meg Welch Dendler, (who, by the way, has a new book out and you can read my interview with her HERE!)–posted this picture and comment on Facebook: … Continue reading

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Telling Tuesday: Crash

Welcome to Telling Tuesday, a day reminiscent of those in school when I looked forward to seeing what everyone brought for show and tell. This weekly feature was inspired by an article on WriteToDone.com, called “How to Show (Not Tell): A Writing … Continue reading

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God Winked

Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I drove to the airport to pick up my daughter, my mind racing with a frenetic “To-Do” list for the coming days: 1) Pick up last minute, forgotten items at the grocery store. (I did this about four … Continue reading

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God Winked

Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I drove to the airport to pick up my daughter, my mind racing with a frenetic “To-Do” list for the coming days: 1) Pick up last minute, forgotten items at the grocery store. (I did this about four … Continue reading

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