Inspiration
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Embrace Your Weirdness
I’m strange. I know that and I’m finally coming to a point in my life where I’m accepting it. I don’t think like most people or so it seems to me. I have an ability to tune out the world and enter my own in a split second. I can be talking about one subject and immediately switch to another leaving any listeners confused. I start speaking out loud and then finish my sentences in my head not even realizing my mind has moved on and whomever I’m speaking to is still waiting for the end of my thought. My Top Ten…
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A Richer World
A Richer World To leave the world richer–that is the ultimate success. Eleanor Roosevelt I have always felt it’s my goal to do my best to make this world a better place. It is why, many years ago, I became a foster mom. It’s why I adopted a greyhound and other shelter animals. It’s why my friends gave me the nickname Crazy Cat Lady. Every time I found a stray cat in need I took it home. It’s why I became a teacher and it’s why being present and available for my kids has always been a priority. During my last visit with my daughter, Arielle, she told me about something that…
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The Value of Our Words
The Value of Our Words Sometimes when you’re on a journey the road is dark and fear snakes in like a mist covering every inch of your soul and your will to keep going. That’s when the kind words or deeds of another can shine a light and give you the courage to keep on. We can be people who encourage and inspire or people who discourage and induce fear. It’s our choice. Picture this… You’re running a race. There is a crowd on your left and a crowd on your right. On the left the people are cheering for you! You’re exhausted and out of breath but they’re chanting your name and telling you to keep going. On the…
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College Freshman Wisdom
I’m back! Well, sort of. I’ve returned from my adventure and while I get back into my writing routine and tackle the piles of laundry I’ve asked a friend to contribute a guest post for me. Her name is Danielle Marcucci and she just completed her first year of college. I asked Danielle to write about her experience living away from home and managing all the responsibilities of a college student. She did a fabulous job! Thank you, Danielle! Introducing Danielle Marcucci! “College has given me the confidence I need to fail. ” ― Jarod Kintz, This Book Has No Title A quote that I couldn’t agree with more…
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Wisdom Wednesday: Adventure
Wisdom Wednesday: Adventure “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain I’m going on an adventure! It’s time for me to travel and to spend quality time with Arielle so I’m taking a little blog break. However, I will post pictures of my adventure on my KD Rausin page and my Mystic the novel page. I hope you’ll join me over there. This blog has grown thanks to you! Thank you…
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Wisdom Wednesday: Quality Time
Wisdom Wednesday: Quality Time By Shel Silverstein My father is a golfer– He lets me be his tee. He puts the ball upon my nose And hits it right off me. He says that I can share the joy Of every ball he hits. Oh, ain’t it grand to have a dad Who spends time with his kids. Shel Silverstein Last weekend I went out to dinner with the boys. At the table next to us was a father and two elementary school aged children. At first, I was amazed at how the brother and sister sat so quietly at the table with their father. Then as time passed I noticed the father hadn’t…
