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A Lesson in Gratitude: It’s Never Too Young to be Thankful

It is never too young to start learning how to express gratitude! I was so thrilled to receive a very charming little thank you postcard from my 5 year old niece yesterday and that started me thinking about what gratitude looks like through the eyes of the very young. Instilling the habit of thankfulness in [...]

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Gratitude for the Gift of Time

You’ve heard that old saying, “The best things in life are free.” I always thought it was kind of lame and not really an appropriate sentiment in this era of consumerism and material gift giving. Who doesn’t like shiny jewelry, new clothes, great perfume, a wonderful book or fresh flowers? I sure do! Despite this [...]

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Tales From the Homefront – Count Down

This is my 200th post – How appropriate is that! As we prepare for my husband’s upcoming deployment, I am never more cognisant of the value of applying the principles which I share with my readers on a regular basis. Life is a journey of peaks and valleys and if you only hope for, focus [...]

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Remain Calm

Whether it’s a difficult situation at work, an issue with a family member, financial problems or horrible traffic, there will be times in our lives that just irritate us. We would rather be anywhere or anyone else. Just take a deep breath and remain calm…this is not new advice, but it is worth repeating. You [...]

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