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Caregiver Video On The Power Of Laughter

Caregiver Video On The Power Of Laughter

This video is hilarious! It is an invocation speech given by an "older lady" at a care home and shows that we can all still find fun and laughter in growing old. A great video to share with the caregivers in your life as well as your family. Enjoy!!! The website this is taken from is www.caregiverstress.com  http://www.caregiverstress.com/2010/07/a-reminder-that-laughter-is-the-best-medicine/ […]

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Your Are Perfect, Just As You Are

Your Are Perfect, Just As You Are

What masks are you wearing to hide who you really are? Where in your life are you able to take this mask off and be your honest and vulnerable self? What gifts in life are you missing by believing you need to hide your authentic self and pretend to be something different. This short dialogue expresses the sadness we all feel when we lose the sense of safety and freedom […]

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The Gifts Of Imperfection

The Gifts Of Imperfection

"Owning our story and loving ourselves through it is the bravest thing we will ever do." Brene Brown in The Gifts of Imperfection Brene Brown's book entitled "The Gifts Of Imperfection" is a wonderful reminder to "Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are. The book is full of human stories of people struggling to allow their world to see them as they […]

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Ordinary Courage – The Courage To Speak Openly And Honestly

Ordinary Courage – The Courage To Speak Openly And Honestly

Ordinary Courage - a great phrase and one that is used often by Brene Brown. How would you define ordinary courage? If you had it, how would it impact your life? Brene Brown defines ordinary courage as the willingness to speak honestly and openly about who we are. It is allowing yourself to be vulnerable and open about both your successes and your failures. She has been doing research for […]

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How Do You Break A Bad Habit – You Just “Stop It”

How Do You Break A Bad Habit – You Just “Stop It”

This video link I have included here is absolutely hilarious and so true that it makes all the times I have struggled with change seem ridiculous. I am involved in a business program that addresses the power of our intentions. What we intend to do is what we do. We usually try to convince ourselves that we are "intending" to do something else but, if you want to know […]

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Christmas: The Season Of Waiting

Christmas: The Season Of Waiting

The snow that was falling over the last few days was a reminder that Christmas is on the way. As our little grandsons returned from a holiday in the sun with anticipation of playing in the snow the next morning, their waiting was disappointed as it was all gone when they woke up. For me, Christmas is a season of waiting but a reminder, as well, to enjoy the little […]

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An Inspiring Website To Enjoy

An Inspiring Website To Enjoy

This website is the most beautiful and inspiring one I have ever seen! The link to one of Andie's movies was sent to me this morning and it led me to explore where it came from. The movies on this website offer inspiring messages of faith on a multitude of topics. Whether it is a movie for a precious, forever friend or one to help you cope with the […]

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What Do You Believe?

What Do You Believe?

Take a few minutes to watch this lovely video. What do you believe about the beauty of this planet? What do you teach your children? Do you take time in your day to enjoy the wonders around you or are you rushing so fast you barely notice. Today is Remembrance Day and there are so many people who are not here to enjoy the beauty this world has to […]

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Blissful Rest In The Midst Of A Busy Life

Blissful Rest In The Midst Of A Busy Life

This beautiful picture was taken by Linda Wilson, a friend of mine, and it captures perfectly for me the sense of peace and calm I am seeking as I go off on another silent retreat this weekend. This time last year was my first retreat and the entire experience was new. I had no idea what I would find in the silence and wondered if I could even be quiet […]

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Thanksgiving – What Are You Grateful For?

Thanksgiving – What Are You Grateful For?

Thanksgiving always brings memories for me of years of turkey dinners with little children at my feet. For many years I have been the one cooking the turkey dinner for our family and I love the atmosphere the day creates at home. As our children have grown they have begun to create more and more of the food but the menu rarely changes. The old standbys of squash and […]

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