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Lesson #2 From an Armadillo

Last night I posted Lesson #1 from an Armadillo, but –Wow! Much to my surprise another lesson quickly followed. I thought armadillos were their own ...
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Lesson #1 from an Armadillo

How to Catch an Armadillo: Recently my daughter noticed some strange markings in her front yard that contained nail marks and lines. She had no ...
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R.S.V.P. Your Dreams

An R.S.V.P. validates an invitation. But when our hearts invite us to reach for the sky, do we give our own dreams the courtesy of ...
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Sammy’s Carrots

Comparison can kill your dreams. Case in point: Sammy didn’t realize he was just a pony. He would prance into a show ring and go ...
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God’s Yardstick

Have you ever questioned how much your work matters? At grade school one day, my daughter forgot her retainers in the lunchroom. She checked with ...
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Stuck in the Elevator

My husband got stuck in an elevator today. On the phone, he told me he was in the parking lot of our building and would ...
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Swinging on the Mountain Top

I love to swing. The rhythm, the cadence–it’s so relaxing. But in this image, a woman appears to be swinging on a mountain top. Who ...
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The Wide Wake of a Small Duck

Do you believe your journey matters? Recently, on a summer morning at our cabin, a little duck demonstrated the answer. While seated in our porch ...
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Change happens all the time, every day. So why are we surprised and often dismayed? Remember the jealous queen in Snow White? “Mirror, mirror on ...
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Start with Joy

Where does joy come from?. Most of us, myself included, tend to put joy in the same category as laughter, something that happens as a ...
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Your Voice Matters

Your voice matters. Have you ever heard that phrase? It’s important to understand what it means. Whatever you do, speak, or create leaves an image, ...
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Gratitude Trees

Do you see all the colorful tags hanging on these trees? Each tag has a unique “I’m grateful for” message. Thanks to a “Spread Sunshine ...
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Fishing for Memories

My dad always caught fish. I knew when I went fishing with him, we would bring a full catch back for Sunday morning breakfast. Sometimes ...
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The Best of the Best

Who’s your all-time favorite teacher? Do you remember someone special who changed your life for the better? When I entered Hazel Dicken-Garcia’s class, I was ...
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Pink Roses and Beer

Today my husband left early for his golf lesson, ran a few errands, and returned with a Trader Joe’s bag and a case of beer. ...
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