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Lead Your Own Life
“I don’t think we realize just how fast we go until you stop for a minute and realise just how loud and how hectic your life is, and how easily distracted you can get.” ― Meg Ryan The title of … Continue reading
Chasing Our Dreams
“I wish you: Courage to dream. Confidence to chase your dream. Commitment to eagerly achieve the dream.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Lately, I’ve noticed people who are chasing their dreams, regardless of their age. Some examples: My sister Mary retired from her … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Intentional Living, Proactive
Tagged Inspiration, Intentional Living, Proactive
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My Way
“I know what’s best for me, and I want to do things my way. So, now I listen to my inner voice and my heart – and that’s how I make my decisions.” – Nina Hagen It happened again. I … Continue reading
Aging Gracefully
“You have to truly grasp that everybody ages. Everybody dies. There is no turning back the clock. So the question in life becomes: What are you going to do while you’re here?” – Goldie Hawn My family ran our annual … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Healthy living, Inspiration, Proactive, Running
Tagged exercise, Healthy-living, Inspiration, Proactive, running
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Noticing and Appreciating Nature–and Life
“There’s so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and notice how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.” – Josie … Continue reading
Facing Our Fears
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Healthy living, Nature, Proactive
Tagged Challenges, Healthy-living, Nature, Proactive
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Celebrate and Enjoy Life
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey “If you’re lucky enough to be alive, you should use each birthday to celebrate what your life is about.” – Mary … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrate, Friendship, Inspiration, Proactive, Running
Tagged Celebrate, Friendship, Inspiration, Proactive, running
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Moments of Happiness
“Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It’s the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps.” – Sharon Draper “My mother is a big believer … Continue reading
Still Unwritten
“Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” – Natasha Bedingfield Some years ago, I faced a milestone birthday. I thought, “If I’m ever going to get my teeth straightened, now is the time. It is less … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Goals, Leading Ourselves, Proactive, Self-compassion, Support
Tagged exercise, Goals, Leading Ourselves, Proactive, self-compassion, Support
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Our Sisterhood Connections
“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.” – Taylor Swift I recently contributed a small piece to the book #Sisterhood Connection: A Year of Empowerment. It is ironic that my copy of … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Friendship, Making a Difference, Proactive, self-care, Stress, Women
Tagged Challenges, Friendship, making a difference, Proactive, Self-care, Stress, Women
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