Yesterday when getting out of the truck at the grocery store we heard, “Excuse me” in a cute little voice.
My husband and I stopped and turned around to find the voice came from an adorable little boy about 8 years old or so and his mom.
He immediately started reciting a very well-rehearsed speech, […]

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In Jeannette Maw’s recent blog post, she talks about her recent battle with “the scaries” - the gremlins we all face from time to time.
Most of us wouldn’t have the courage to publicly talk about it, and that’s what sets Jeanette apart.
I have total respect for Jeannette, and so I’m following suit. I […]

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Twice in the last week I’ve heard someone say, “How do you keep such a positive attitude when you’re going through so much in your life?”
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t go around complaining about my life. These were simply conversations with friends, when they asked how things were going.
I usually keep a bright […]

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I have a confession to make:
I struggle with procrastination.
I have a hard time taking off when the starting pistol fires.
To those of you who have been part of my newsletter, this is no surprise. I have published it sporadically at best. My latest reason (excuse) was:
I was trying to figure out how to […]

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Image from WikipediaI was one of the lucky citizens chosen for the privilege (at least that’s what the video they showed said) to perform my civil duty and be included in the jury pool for the
City of St. Louis.
First off, let me explain something. I grew up in a small town about 30 […]

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