The Joy Of A New Pillow

Photo by LaughingSquidI hate replacing pillows. New pillows really seem to take a long time to break in, and then they quickly move from broken in to broken. But recently, after a string of tension headaches caused by waking up with a “crick” in my neck, I knew the time had come.
The universe helped the [...]

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5 Crafts I Would Love to Learn

I wander into craft and fabric stores not infrequently. I’m usually after something to complete a current project, but many times I find myself staring with envy at the items associated with other crafts. Here is a list of five crafts I would like to learn:
Beading
My friend Deb creates the most amazing bracelets. I would [...]

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Quote: Getting Started

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

–Mark Twain

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Floyd VA

This last weekend my partner and I took a trip away from the family (our second in five years) and made for the hills. Literally. Our destination was Floyd VA, an unassuming little town with lots of musicians and artists. I really had no expectations of the weekend, but it turned out to be a [...]

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Quote: Good Life

The good life is not about looking good, feeling good, or having the goods, it’s about being good and doing good.

–Rick Warren

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5 Things I Never Knew About Dogs

My first dog came to live with us almost a year ago. I couldn’t resist the big brown puppy eyes. This dog is the poster child for abandoned pets. She got along well with people and cats, as it was seen at the adoption fair. All I wanted was to get out of the rain. [...]

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Mustering Energy

The Spoon Theory
A few months ago, I ran across an article about Lupus. I read it with interest, since a friend of mine is afflicted. The article has haunted me, though, for two reasons: the first for all those people who don’t look sick, but are struggling with diseases that sap their very life energy, [...]

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