As a young, impressionable girl in elementary Catholic school in sunny California in the 1970’s, I learned to lie. Yes, you read that correctly: I learned to lie. Every week, I was required to attend confession, where I was to tell a priest what my sins were for the week. As a very shy kid,…
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“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein What humble words mumbled by one of my all-time, favorite geniuses, Albert Einstein. I highly doubt anyone on this planet thinks that Einstein was “no special talent;” however, Einstein viewed himself as a kid in a sandbox when he daydreamed about the…
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What do you say about a woman whose books saved your life? There are no words but a heart full of gratitude and awe. Few people cross our paths and truly inspire us so profoundly that we are never the same again. These people are sometimes one in a million, and when they appear in…
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In her ninety years young, Louise Hay has transformed millions of lives with her simple message: “What you think and what you believe is what will come true for you. Your thoughts create your life.” She is absolutely correct! You Can Heal Your Life by powerhouse teacher and lecturer, Louise Hay, is a profound eye-opener and…
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Do you ever wonder what is behind the front doors of the houses you see in your neighborhood? Do you ever wish you could take a peek? Do you ask yourself, “Who lives there? What is their story?” I do. Many times. I live near a serene walking path that I often frequent. There, I…
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I am a scrapbooking junkie. I admit it! One of my favorite things to do is to put together albums of photographs of my life. This is an activity that when done feels like time stops. I don’t look at the clock, and before I know it, the entire day has passed in contentment,…
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I recently stumbled upon this blog post, On The Frightening Realities of Being a Woman in 2017. I thought I would pass it on because, frankly, what happened to this woman needs to end. Please read with caution. Women experience what you are about to read every day to one extent or another. I, personally,…
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“Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are the most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai The above are the words of Malala Yousafzai, spoken in 2014 in Oslo, Norway, as the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.…
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“If we understand the mechanism and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without them knowing it.” – Edward Bernays Considered a fascinating and controversial read, Propaganda by Edward Bernays-written in 1928 and revised in 1955-explains the role of public relations in government and…
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“Whoever can see through fear will always be safe.” -Tao Te Ching Profound verse, isn’t it? In a time of tremendous internal and external fear, I found Brenda Shoshanna’s Fearless: 7 Principles of Peace of Mind a breath of fresh air and very encouraging. Like the author, I believe that for humans to change our…
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