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BACK TO SCHOOL!
“The first day of school: The day when the countdown to the last day of school begins.” - Anonymous. Can you believe it is time to go...
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Aug 9, 20233 min read


OLD AGE – NOT A BAD THING!!
"You know you've reached middle age when you're cautioned to slow down by your doctor, instead of the police." – Joan Rivers. The last...
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Aug 4, 20233 min read


ANXIETY
"Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows but only empties today of its strength." - C H Spurgeon. This week's blog focuses on...
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Jul 29, 20234 min read


THE FACE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
"If you are walking on a path thick with brambles and rocks, a path that abruptly twists and turns, it's easy to get lost, or tired, or...
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Jul 20, 20234 min read


LEARNING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS
My last two blogs dealt with my mental health issues. I received many encouraging comments, notes, and emails because I put myself out...
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Jul 16, 20234 min read


THANK YOU!!
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or...
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Jul 12, 20232 min read


WHY DO I HAVE TO DEAL WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
"At times, being bipolar can be an all-consuming challenge, requiring a lot of stamina and even more courage, so if you're living with...
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Jul 8, 20233 min read


HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom." -Bob Dylan I was raised to be...
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Jul 4, 20232 min read


ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL?
Success is the sum of small efforts - repeated day in and day out. – Robert Collier What comes to mind when you think about success?...
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Jul 2, 20233 min read


SARCASM!
“By all means, move at a glacial pace; you know how that thrills me.” —Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada Meryl Streep brims with...
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Jun 24, 20232 min read


LOOK DEEP INSIDE!
“Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your...
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Jun 21, 20233 min read


THE BEAUTY OF A FLOWER!
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank...
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Jun 13, 20233 min read


RESET – RECHARGE – GO!
“Summer is the perfect time to reset and recharge” -unknown. I recently wrote a blog on this subject. A friend liked the first one and...
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Jun 10, 20234 min read


SALAD OR BACON, WHAT WILL IT BE?
"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." – Doug Larson. I am overweight and have...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read


HOW DO CHILDLESS WOMEN SURVIVE?
“Sometimes people with good intentions can say hurtful and insensitive things to people with infertility who are trying to conceive:...
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Jun 2, 20234 min read


WHY SHOP?
“I want my wardrobe to be full of good clothes so I don't run out of options when deciding what to wear. I love shopping!” - Virat Kohli...
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May 26, 20232 min read


ARE YOU A FISH TRYING TO CLIMB A TREE?
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”...
christylnott1
May 21, 20233 min read


IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!!
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot When we were children, we often had an idea of what we might want...
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May 17, 20233 min read


IT WAS NOT STICKY ENOUGH
“Your plane’s been delayed 20 minutes…or however long it takes airplane glue to dry.” -Unknown Yesterday, May 13, 2023. I left for...
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May 14, 20233 min read


HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
“The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.” —James E Faust Mother’s Day has been around for many...
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May 12, 20233 min read

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