Life

Simplicity

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci As we get older, we grow to understand that we do not need as many things as we once did. Less is absolutely more these days. Below are a few tips that may help you enjoy the simpler things in life. 1. You are more than your possessions. People tend to get emotionally attached to objects when they can get in the way of conscious living. Minimalism forces us to let go of your emotions and focus on functionality. Get rid of the things that you do not use, that do […]

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Life lessons

Have you ever thought about the life lessons you have learned? Or the life lessons you have taught your children? Someone posted this the other day, and I felt it worthy to pass along. Life lessons from an 80 year old man. Have a firm handshake. Look people in the eye. Sing in the shower. Own a great stereo system. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard. Keep secrets. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day. Always accept an outstretched hand. Be brave. Even if you are not, pretend to be. No one can tell the […]

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Goals

It’s a new year. While not a fan of resolutions, I do love goals and having a word of the year. After much thought, here are my goals and word for 2022: Word of the Year – Healthy – physically, mentally, and spiritually. Goals – 1. 10 hours a month outside – walking, dining, sitting by a fire pit, or watching my boys play baseball. 2.    Read one book per month. 3. Publish one children’s book. (I have several written.) 4. Write more on Jane Anne. 5.    Write cards to my loved ones. Words to remember on days I am […]

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So Full

Have you ever had one of those days were your heart feels so full?  So full you have tears of joy.  So full your heart may burst. Full because someone loves you. Full because the people around you make you smile and laugh. Full because your daughter tells you that you are the best mum in the world. Full because your son calls just to talk to you while driving home. Full because on the day you drive your youngest son to school, he plays DJ and picks songs he thinks you would like. Full because of you have a […]

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Quotes

“We danced too wild, and we sang too long, and we hugged too hard, and we kissed too sweet, and howled just as loud as we wanted to howl, because by now we were all old enough to know that what looks like crazy on an ordinary day looks a lot like love if you catch it in the moonlight.” – Pearl Cleage, American playwright

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