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The Magic of Flowers

Flowers are natural gifts that beautify our environment. Whether used in an arrangement to grace the kitchen table or placed in a vase by the bedside, flowers provide a sense of invitation and welcome to guests and offer the sweet fragrances of sprin...

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Repairing holes in Sheetrocked Walls

It is quite simple to repair a hole in a Sheetrocked wall, however there are minor differences in methods of repair depending on how large the hole is.Small size holes (1/4” or smaller)With small holes, simply apply a little joint compound or wall ...

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Don't let worries overwhelm you.

As you move through this day, make it a point to replace troubled thoughts with thoughts of peace. Replace thoughts of weakness with thoughts of strength. Replace thoughts of limitation with thoughts of possibility. Replace thoughts of anger with tho...

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Personal Operating Principles

Many years ago, inspired by Steven Covey's '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' I created a personal mission statement. In order to fulfill that mission, I also developed a set of 'Operating Principles'. I think of these ope...

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Excellence. The search continues

Excellence is about being outstanding and about enjoying superior results. Excellence is about traveling the extra mile, leaving no stone unturned, and never settling for what you currently have. Regardless of how amazing your life is, the power to b...

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Creating Sacred Space in Your Home, Office or Garden

The environments we surround ourselves with contribute to our sense of well-being as well as to our creativity and productivity. There is a direct link between inner peace and the spaces in which we live and spend our time. It is possible to create h...

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Boxing it Up for Christmas

If there’s one thing your introverted child would like for Christmas more than anything else in the whole world, it’s a room with a door that closes.It’s not as simple as asking for one. And by the way, a closet will do and even a big box as yo...

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Would You Like To Get Into *The Zone*

Do you know what The Zone is? The Zone is a place where you are in control, you are on top of the situation, you are succeeding effortlessly. Can you remember a specific time and place like that: at work, in sports, at home, or whenever?Remember it f...

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Protecting Our Vulnerable Elders That Horrible Lady

Ruth has lived quite the life, one full of its ups and downs. She is quick to point out that she has learned to see the good in everything. That is until the subject of ‘that horrible lady’ comes up.Ruth is the matriarch of a dear and loving fami...

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What Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking?

What Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking? by: Robert Smith The best thing about scrapbooking is that although there are a plethora of scrapbooking supplies available on the market, you really don't need a lot to make your very first scrapbook. ...

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