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Famous people, Infamous people… Rambling on about not being star struck by people… We are all people
When I read this question this morning I had to think a bit. Mainly for the reason that I am not the kind of person to be all giddy and excited to follow or be impressed by what society deems “Famous People” and the Infamous ones I know of I have thankfully never met. I…
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Reading and Writing, and Arithmetic, Taught to the tune of a Hickory Stick… I was a child that really loved school, as a kid, a teen, and an adult. In my childhood, I adored spelling, words amazed me and I competed in spelling bees and won once in grammar school. That played into a love…
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Rambling on about plans and the vision for the next three years… I suppose we all make plans, that is what we do as humans, plan things, do things, and try to make them happen in our own time. I have aged to the point I now understand that old saying, “We make plans and…
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If Only, and Hindsight, wonderful thoughts. If Only… If only we knew at times that the “time” we are living through, that the moments we are enjoying and living through will be fleeting in reality. I suppose that is why the people that are older in our lives tell us to enjy the times and…
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The Power of Kindness in Everyday Life… In a world that often feels fast paced and disconnected, there is one universal truth that everyone should know: kindness matters. Whether at work, school, home, or out and about among people, the simple act of being kind can have a profound impact not only on others but…
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When Creative Expression Collides with Turmoil…. There are days, sometimes weeks, sometimes months, when the act of writing feels impossible. The pen hovers, the keyboard waits, but the words refuse to gather. Instead, they scatter like autumn leaves in the wind, lost to the overwhelming chaos outside. For writers and creatives, this paralysis is not…
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Embracing Childlike Wonder Throughout Life…. To be a “kid at heart” is to possess the qualities that are often associated with childhood, such as curiosity, playfulness, and a sense of wonder, regardless of age. While growing up comes with responsibilities and challenges, It is possible to be an adult and still find joy in maintaining…
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Thinking about the Power, Responsibility, and Imagination that comes with Wishing… SO… let’s Imagine, just for a moment, that you are granted three wishes—three powerful opportunities to reshape your reality, fulfill your deepest desires, or help those you love. It’s a fantasy that is woven through our stories, movies, and childhood dreams. But what would…
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Rambling on about those lost and longed for… There are some days that the heaviness of loss hits especially hard or deeper inside of me. Today is one of those days, a gray day, no rain to speak of yet but it is gloomy outside and inside of me as well. This morning, I miss…
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Once upon a time when I was young and felt the world was there for the taking, I dreamed of being an archeologist, I dreamed of digging up the past and learning the ways of those who lived so very long ago. It was a romantic notion, I know now… To backpack in places and…
Dirt Road Therapy 