Dec 31
My daughter celebrated her wedding in the woods December 2017. A young man from England stole her heart. I warned him that if he breaks it, there will be nowhere safe to hide! Wedding In The Woods Sometimes, I believe my daughter was born about 50 years late. Who but a hippie would decide they …
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Sep 13
Things hold memories. We tie meaning to objects and get hurt when those are made fun or defensive if someone tries to take them away. Things Have Meaning Some things bring joy, others heartache. Most of us have at some time or another had things like paintings, records or maybe special sweaters that caused a …
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Mar 03
Family affairs can be painful. Or, they can be refreshing and rejuvenating! How do you feel when family gets together and you meet people you haven’t seen in years or maybe even never met? Family Affairs Can Be Fun! Family affairs are an opportunity to reconnect. Sometimes there are issues that have lived beneath the …
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Feb 20
Have you ever caught yourself saying no to something a friend tries to ask you to look at when you don’t really even no what they are asking? Is Saying No Automatic? Most of us have friends and family who are involved in things we know nothing about. They may try to involve us and …
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Mar 04
March 4, 1991 was a scary yet magical day. March 4, 1991 I was working in Mississauga, Ontario and living in Barrie. In those days, I was the night leader at an A&P store. My shift was 11pm to 8am. It was a little over an hour’s drive to work on a good day. Going …
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Oct 10
The loss of a child is one of the worst things that can happen. When do you “get over it”? Never. You never get over the loss of a child, but you do get through it. Loss of a child. The loss of a child disturbs our perception of “the natural order of things”. Who’s …
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Aug 27
Deficits are often used to get us through challenging times. We run time deficits to achieve work and life balance. What does balance mean to you? Deficits Money Energy Time There are never enough hours in the day. We steal time from family for work. We built bigger cities to achieve economy of scale. Now …
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Aug 01
Having a glass of wine with dinner is just so civilized. Buying retail can get a little expensive and it seems that it’s never in the house just when you want a bottle to take to a social gathering. Making your own wine is definitely more economical and you can make it a family affair. …
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Mar 12
You want to offer consolation to someone suffering the loss of a child and don’t know what to say. Here are 5 things you should never say. Loss Of A Child Losing a child is like someone ripping your heart out of your chest while it’s still beating. Most parents I know see themselves in their children. …
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Mar 21
Net Geners, Living Life 15 Minutes At A Time
March 21, 2015
Net Geners have Grown Up Digital and are living life 15 minutes at a time. Is your message getting across? This generation literally thinks differently than previous generations. Learn how to communicate with them. Grown Up Digital Don Tapscott released Grown Up Digital in 2008. I read this book in 2015 and find it totally …
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