Inspiration
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A Legacy
Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. Shannon Alder A couple of days ago my husband told me one of his employees asked him if I had been a model. He wondered why and she said, I walked like…
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Living to the Best of Your Ability
Spring at the Denver Botanic Gardens Few of us will ever rise to the heights of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. We may never reach the pinnacle of our career we had hoped for. In fact if we are retired, that ship might have sailed long ago.This isn’t about that. There was a time in…
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Swift Fly the Years
I stood before her asserting my age, but in truth not knowing where the years had gone or how they led to this moment. David Dabydeen I borrowed the title of today’s post from Alexander Pope. I agree with him. The years, months, weeks, days and even minutes, fly by quickly. I took this photo…
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A Book Cellar
My Book Cases Earlier this year, my friend Kathie sent me this quote. I love it, as she knew I would. A cellar of books. Perfect. Books on racks, aging for just the right moment. Do you need a reason for all those books sitting on your shelves waiting to be read and you still…
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Alterations
Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations. Faith Baldwin Couture designer, Christian Dior was forced to make many adjustments during his life time. The Great Depression erased his family fortune and he became a fashion illustrator to support himself. Eventually he secured design positions in well known haute couture houses. He faced another challenge, during…
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All the World is a Stage
In all aspects of life, we take on a part and appear to be what we wish to be – and thus the world is composed of actors. Francois la Rochefoucauld Yes, I am aware that the title of my blog for this week is from Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It and not, Twelfth…
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Responsibility
You always have a choice. Don’t ever believe you don’t. Whatever you do, it’s a decision and you have to accept responsibility for it. That’s when honor becomes more than empty words. Lynn Flewelling “It flew into my hand.”, he said. He was holding a paper with a gold star and the name Susan carefully…
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Hello Self, Are You There?
“My friend…care for your psyche…know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves” Socrates I’ve been thinking about a meditation I did this morning led by Jay Shetty. A former monk and a well known life coach, he was named in the Forbes 30 under 30. Impressive, however I…
Aging with Grace 