Lessons on Shine

Advice From Real Moms: How a five-year-old taught her mom to chill.

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I watch my daughter sitting, smiling, in the middle of a merry-go-round. She throws her head back and squeals, "Faster, Mommy. Faster!" I'm dying to say, "Oh, but you'll get dizzy and feel sick!" Instead, I grin over my clenched teeth and say, "OK! Is this fast enough?" and give her another spin.

Gratitude is a gift that we give ourselves. It lightens us and feeds us fulfills and enlightens us.

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It takes one moment to shift from complaining or worrying to gratitude. Just change your thoughts. Step away from the negative jabber that swirls through the brain for one moment and look at all you do have. The Thanksgiving holiday offers a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and…

"HINDSIGHT IS ALWAYS 20/20" CAN BE MORE THAN A SAYING

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Tomorrow will be 16 years since my eldest son’s father committed suicide. It seems like a lifetime ago-it seems like yesterday. I look at our son (now 17) and I can see traits in him that he doesn’t even know he has. It took a long time to move in a…

A Message To My Boys (poem)

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I sat down today and thought about time

Thought about the day I run out of mine

Wondered if I’ve done enough to let you know

How much I love you; Did I help you to grow?

Have I taught you the most that I possibly could?

Did I make life and love something you…

Auto Miracle

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October 25th, 2009

I love “miracle” stories. They happen all of the time. But some of them are just fantastical. I know that nothing is coincidental and things and events line up for us all of the time. But, sometimes the synchronicity of events is mind boggling. Such a boggle happened…

Food for thought

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Food for thought "I am still haunted by the reality, however, that humans... have a strong biological tendency to needlessly and severely disturb themselves, and that, to make matters worse, they also are powerfully predisposed to unconsciously and habitually prolong their mental…

Unlimiting Your Life

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October 15th, 2009

Below is the basic information that is discussed on the first episode of the “Unlimited Success and Fulfillment” radio show on October 16 at 1 PM EST. I will also be coaching people live on the show. Tune in tomorrow, or the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at…

The person in the back of your mind.

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Everyone has one. Mine is Matt. The first time I saw him was in a picture a friend of mine had. His girlfriend at that time. I thought he looked like a sweet guy and I was happy for her. I had never really seen him around school before. Not till my sophmore year. We had Bio…

Real Love Stories ~never~ Have Endings....

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Is it true that my love life has finally ended? I don't believe that Real Love Stories have endings... but as I have been obviously dumped my "man" because of the toilet seat issue (wednesday's blog) I haven't heard from him since, so I started thinking.. There are three types…

45 life lessons you'll never learn in school

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1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You…