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50 + 60 = Amazing

Two of my closest friends had milestone birthdays this month…50 and 60.   A few key observations came into sharp focus as we talked about their big days: –50 is the new 30 –60 is not so unsettling when I see how well it can be executed. –TIME FLIES!!!!!!…don’t hesitate!!! –We rarely get to spend long periods of time together, [...]
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Go Your Own Way

…and, mix it up a little. The summer season is beginning…time for a break.  Take a break from your routine, try something new, take a vacation from the completely familiar, or find the new in the day-to-day places that you frequent. For an adventure, you don’t even have to leave your home, office or computer.  Look around.  [...]
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On Mother’s Day

My thoughts on Mother’s Day go to two friends who are looking to adopt a child…they just got the news that they are a match!  So, the next steps of the process begins for both sides of that equation. Their story reminds me of many things about love and parenthood.  I think it’s possible that the [...]
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Plant Some Serious Seeds This Spring!

About a week ago, I created an activity for my friends’ four-year-old twin girls…we planted sunflower seeds in potting soil.  Without a green thumb, I did not expect anything to happen.   Bought the dirt, seeds, and seed pots from the hardware store just hoping to maintain the girls’ attention for a little while.  Little did [...]
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Let me tell you about Ethiopia…

It’s one of the most ancient and culturally rich places on Earth.  Ethiopia’s history includes tales of Sheba and Solomon, the hidden Arc of the Covenant, Haile Salassie, Rastafarians, Ethiopian Jazz, Italians, Live Aid, the first human skeleton (her name is Lucy), and a Jewish population that was spirited to Israel on El Al jets [...]
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