Hero

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Do you have a Hero?
My father was my Hero.
My Larry was my Hero.

"Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings."

So...when I saw a pal last weekend at a
High School "gathering", we hugged, we giggled
we kissed each other's cheek and promised
we would see each other soon...

I sent her a couple pictures from the event and
I received this e-mail.

I assure you, my heart is 10 times its normal size.
I've never been paid a higher compliment!

Hero.

Whew.

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“What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it.”

via Hugh Mulligan

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A film about you - with your childhood home in the movie!!!

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From another blog to which I subscribe, I learned of an interactive film.

I doubt I've ever experienced anything so personal

from the crazy internet - yet - there I was...

in a film running down the street of the home

where I spent my childhood.

How does it work, you ask.

Here's a comment from the blog where I found this:

I am so blown away by how coupled with music, google maps and memory we're so easliy transported back in time.

I am sure many of you have already checked out Arcade Fire's interactive web page, The Wilderness Downtown. If you have not, I strongly suggest you take a little coffee break and indulge. It's amazing and wonderful and really instills inspiration. At the end of the project you get to write yourself, a younger you, a postcard.

So: I entered my childhood address,

watched the film take me around the subdivision of my

childhood memories, stop in front of MY CHILDHOOD HOUSE...

and I was running down MY street.

At the end of the film, you write a postcard from

the younger you to yourself...

here's mine ~

Do yourself a wonderful pleasure.

Go play.

http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/

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I had forgotten...

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Recently I was re-introduced to cappuccino
by a new friend whom I had met for lunch.

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the savory coffee
and meeting new people - making friends!

Having fun again.........

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Friends in Art ~ Toni 'n' Me

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How sweet is this artwork?

Toni and her magical silver hair

Me & my scarf

Artist Conrad Dorset

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Maybe the Calendar is Wrong...

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Nope...not wrong.

It's the first day of fall alright.

It's 8pm and 84 hot degrees.

I'm barefooted

and there's lightning bugs swarming the back yard

looking like the entrance to Caesar's Palace.

Dogs are lying on concrete panting.

We voted and we think it's really still summer.

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To Think

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"I think you deserve more than what you've settled for.

I think you deserve to be treated right and cared about."

 

Thank you, 27 Dresses

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it's official
happy first day of FALL..........

AND...don't we GAIN an hour to our day soon?????

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...humor in the truth

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Bwaaaahahahaha......I LOVE this........

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So Ready for the Change

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September 22nd at 11:09 p.m.
Fall Equinox

Cooler
Crisper
Fresher
Yellow
Orange
Red
Mulled Wine
Bring It

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I'm seeing better, thank you...

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WOW!!!
Amazing vision when the fogg clears!!!!!

Seriously.
Several know that I am deep in the midst of so many changes,
and to say I'm moving in a different direction
and with different intentions and vision
is an understatement.

And I couldn't be happier.

T O M O R R O W
is a chance to wake up new
and forget yesterday's stumbles and blunders
IS A FRESH START

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Argument

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Heart: I want this. (pointing to J.Crew Hoodie)

Brain: Don’t you have enough striped things?

Heart: You can never have too many striped things.

Brain: You are in a de-cluttering project. If you buy that you’ll have to get rid of something.

Heart: Ok...I will.

Brain: (...ohhh, ok...but it’ll go out of style in a year....)

Heart: No it won't...but thanks for understanding

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(via formeforyou)

Resolutions

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You know...you can make new plans and goals anytime.

You don't have to wait until January 1st.

You can change your mind.
You can have a change of heart.
You can re-invent yourself.
Or take a new path.

Yeah...a Do-Over!

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take note ~

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Thanks, Rozie

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Flashcard Friday

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“Love yourself, accept yourself, forgive yourself
and be good to yourself, because without you
the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things.”

— Leo F. Buscaglia

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There's always a reason....

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I recently RE-discovered that I like red wine.
Like Cabernet.

It's not complicated.
Mommy introduced me to the fine libation
very early on...

And I even forgot how well I sing with a few glasses of the stuff!

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To Love ~ To Give

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In my new journey, I walk around with a little stack of
flash cards and the one I leave on top is:
"The Best Things in Life Aren't Things".

A woman I have come to admire and respect
posted some wonderful information
on her Facebook page today....

"Did you know...You can help someone with their heat bill this winter with a Consumers Energy gift certificate!? Buy just one or two a month starting now and help someone who really needs it stay warm this winter!"


Like. Like. Like, Gwen

http://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=1182&sid=107

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It is Simple, Really...

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Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets;
so love the people who treat you right,
forget about the ones who don't
and believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance, take it.
If it changes your life, let it.

via dear long time friend
Sandy Files, September, 2010

Thanks, Friend

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Peace One Day

Fortune Teller and Cookies

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Trust me as I share this:
I am excited about my changes -
and...my journey -
and...my 365 day project

I DO love words...

but the book will have to come later

remember...I said "Trust me"...
The book will come!
There. Now it's out in the universe!

Poof! Happy Friday, Sport fans.

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Moving off of Dead Center

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Or....
from one perspective - changing to another :

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*** 65 ***

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It can just squiggle it's way down the thermometer
to about 65 degrees f.

And stay there.

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The Glades

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We like our federal investigators as intelligent, funny,
quick-witted, strong, caring and compassionate

as humanly possible...

and they must look like Jim Longworth....

(...if you're not sighing with me, you're clearly dead!)

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Happy Labor Day

Labor Day Weekend......

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...and the word autumnal...

a NEW season ~ how exciting

artwork via andra raden

pics via unexpected delights

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Affirmation Jewelry

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I believe in belief,
in the stars in the sky,
in the sun on the grass,
in the dreams of your heart.

I support Affirmations
I support The Hand Made Community

http://www.laureldenise.com/

statement jewelry by laurel denise

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Too Much on Our Heads

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I use a Franklin Planner
and many post-it notes
and backs of envelopes
and checking deposit slips
and paycheck stubs
and the cardboard off an empty
"while you were out" pad.

And I still have too much on my head.

Or on my plate
or whatever vessel (reason) made me
slide into two different shoes today.......(um..again).

OK...you can stop laughing.
I know several other women with
same disability. condition. affliction.

I like "fitting in".

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