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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Let Yourself Be Surprised!
I am a planner. Before I visit a place, I’m the one who checks Trip Advisor, does numerous web searches for “fun things to do while visiting _____”, checks admission times, prices, etc. In short, I want to make the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, nurturing
Tagged ducklings, ducks, maternal instinct, planning, San Diego Zoo, surprise
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Oh the things you can see!
From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere. ~ Dr. Seuss These beautiful creatures were on display at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, CA. I was mesmerized by them. It makes total sense to me that … Continue reading
Expect something good!
It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. – Muhammad Ali On the first night of our San Diego vacation, we got to enjoy a game between … Continue reading
Enjoy the simpler things!
One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks. ~ Malcolm S. Forbes Sometimes we can get the greatest pleasure from the simplest things. My yard and garden, small though they may be, offer me … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, completing tasks, gardening, persevere
Tagged accomplishment, enjoyment, freshly cut grass, gardening, lawn mower, mowing lawn
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Fathers
Nothing I’ve ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children. – Bill Cosby My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me. ~Jim Valvano On this day … Continue reading
Choose something that scares you & just DO it! :) You’ll be glad you did (when it’s over!)
As you grow older, you’ll find the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do. – Zachary Scott I am not afraid to admit that I am very scared of heights. Well, maybe not so much heights, but the … Continue reading
Posted in fighting fears, living life to the fullest, persevere
Tagged Coba, fear of heights, Mexico, overcoming fear, panic, Yucatán
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There are flowers everywhere…
There are flowers everywhere for those who bother to look. – Henri Matisse
I love to exercise, I love to exercise, I love to exercise! (and maybe someday I’ll actually convince myself!)
Tomorrow will be my workout number 1050 at Curves which is a MAJOR accomplishment for me! Even after all this time (starting WAY back in 2006), I still don’t consider myself an “exercise person”. You know who you are, … Continue reading
Posted in Love Yourself, persevere
Tagged Curves, just do it, motivation, perseverance, Physical exercise, workout
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Karma At Work!
Karma At Work! So much of what we seen in the news is tragic, depressing and hardly worth viewing, so when I see good news about a fantastic event happening to fantastic people, I like to share it! Jim and … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrate, Karma, thankfulness
Tagged good news, karma, million, PowerBall drawing
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Step Away from the TV and Nobody Gets Hurt!
Today I took my first small, maybe even baby step towards liberating myself from the television set. I downgraded from premium to basic cable. Maybe someday I’ll even be able to survive on limited cable alone, but for now, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Limiting Technology, living life to the fullest
Tagged Crazy Horse, enjoy life, fun, limiting television, Television
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New iris blooming!
“It pleases me to take amateur photographs of my garden, and it pleases my garden to make my photographs look professional” ~ Robert Brault “I never had any other desire so strong, and so like to covetousness, as that one … Continue reading
Do something today that nurtures your soul!
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin When I am working in my … Continue reading