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+0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-04-03T14:12:41.991-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">forgiveness</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">happy easter</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">peace</category><title>Celebrate the Goodness of Forgiveness</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLn_kcl58NKKBpP9KHIf6jaiaRh7VajzzEkUCvK54OnaIx9mz6lss584MwaLdiUJwKIRkNAmoVeG9QGj0lmaEghmOTsZDJPAbm_VmVSkaWa7cERlXaBMN9k9HAnM2BP9UhkAvPHnLC6kc/s1600/easter-lily-bouquet.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLn_kcl58NKKBpP9KHIf6jaiaRh7VajzzEkUCvK54OnaIx9mz6lss584MwaLdiUJwKIRkNAmoVeG9QGj0lmaEghmOTsZDJPAbm_VmVSkaWa7cERlXaBMN9k9HAnM2BP9UhkAvPHnLC6kc/s1600/easter-lily-bouquet.jpg&quot; height=&quot;195&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  3. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;The last six months or so have have been a tremendously difficult and trying period for me. Today is a new day! The comfort and hope of the new covenant that all will be made new again and we can, by our faith and our deeds, rejoice knowing that a new season is at hand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  4. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  5. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Happy Easter Friends!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  6. &lt;br /&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2015/04/celebrate-goodness-of-forgiveness.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLn_kcl58NKKBpP9KHIf6jaiaRh7VajzzEkUCvK54OnaIx9mz6lss584MwaLdiUJwKIRkNAmoVeG9QGj0lmaEghmOTsZDJPAbm_VmVSkaWa7cERlXaBMN9k9HAnM2BP9UhkAvPHnLC6kc/s72-c/easter-lily-bouquet.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-313606859637195720</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 04:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2014-05-20T00:25:32.037-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">as time goes by</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">priorities</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">stay current</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">stop and smell the roses</category><title>As time goes by</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  7. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUvJA69QerZbnxkjn73_Zv3RL-0V5AJB0_XBzlkNnOgjC5uplhuullom2TmWuWoeBi84rznF-LHdnbJZb9pLIb9LJdcjwVytwiAj_9LlxLxSmmcMuyCqxjm7SIet8BRCeLUM0-e3BN7I/s1600/3d-printed-rose-geek-2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUvJA69QerZbnxkjn73_Zv3RL-0V5AJB0_XBzlkNnOgjC5uplhuullom2TmWuWoeBi84rznF-LHdnbJZb9pLIb9LJdcjwVytwiAj_9LlxLxSmmcMuyCqxjm7SIet8BRCeLUM0-e3BN7I/s1600/3d-printed-rose-geek-2.jpg&quot; height=&quot;192&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  11. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;I arrived here again and had a hard enough of a time to get to
  12. the back-end of the blog page to write. It’s been awhile that&amp;nbsp;I&#39;ve&amp;nbsp;done this so it was tricky. I am amazed at the fact
  13. that my&amp;nbsp;last post was so long ago. I have come to this site many times since
  14. then and thought I needed to, I should add a post, something new, current,
  15. insightful, witty, and pretty. Something to make the blog current and inviting
  16. but time is always fleeting.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  17. &lt;div style=&quot;margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;&quot;&gt;
  18. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 13.5pt;&quot;&gt;Each time I get here, I would try to think of something to
  19. add. Something quick but meaningful, reflective of the time, of what I was
  20. doing, thinking about or felt. Something that would be nice or interesting to
  21. share, something to make the date more current and I would have completed another
  22. task that have been elusive. But each time I sat and thought, I lost out on
  23. taking action. Competing priorities or distractions have won over my plan of
  24. action, my desire to add something new, different and updated the page and I would
  25. switch focus. Logged off without striking a key! Alas! Not this time. I am
  26. determined to stay and to say I am here, and I must be resolute to do the
  27. things that I want to do despite the challenges and the distractions and the
  28. lack of......&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  32. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2QdLD6TvJIuFiOarPpk0qjNoiSXIlVNRNuIk4vD5NqCeqZm9cV2W-UhYjLTd2gJzdPsfNzMs8kqiKBzuIgcO3-gjooghg7e1PWR8BzncMVSS4Kz8kCufWWvadMrD4P5RVPLchcVR4zA/s1600/images.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2QdLD6TvJIuFiOarPpk0qjNoiSXIlVNRNuIk4vD5NqCeqZm9cV2W-UhYjLTd2gJzdPsfNzMs8kqiKBzuIgcO3-gjooghg7e1PWR8BzncMVSS4Kz8kCufWWvadMrD4P5RVPLchcVR4zA/s1600/images.jpg&quot; height=&quot;149&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 13.5pt;&quot;&gt;Note to self and my friends: remember to take the time to stop
  33. and smell the roses, never mind the thorns, they are always there to remind us
  34. that only the strong survive.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  38. &lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;&quot;&gt;
  39. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 13.5pt;&quot;&gt;Stay strong my friends. I will
  40. prevail....as will you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  41. </description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2014/05/as-time-goes-by.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUvJA69QerZbnxkjn73_Zv3RL-0V5AJB0_XBzlkNnOgjC5uplhuullom2TmWuWoeBi84rznF-LHdnbJZb9pLIb9LJdcjwVytwiAj_9LlxLxSmmcMuyCqxjm7SIet8BRCeLUM0-e3BN7I/s72-c/3d-printed-rose-geek-2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-390174655398004341</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:36:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-09-30T23:36:28.276-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">awareness</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">expand your consciousness</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">gratitude</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Innerwords messenger</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Living a thankful life</category><title>Living a Thankful Life</title><description>&lt;br /&gt;
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  43. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOA8NiK6detvSdXxSW-SP6gSjTmgwHmUxxRDy2RDaI3SU7payq1ahWUGO4QyACTLpwMO8bMGE49SAIwV7knHnxTLIOFz4Nwyf0HgTRrBgyGZGHirXPTjyunNhF-afLhi-QKnavx392Hw/s1600/thankful.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;123&quot; kca=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOA8NiK6detvSdXxSW-SP6gSjTmgwHmUxxRDy2RDaI3SU7payq1ahWUGO4QyACTLpwMO8bMGE49SAIwV7knHnxTLIOFz4Nwyf0HgTRrBgyGZGHirXPTjyunNhF-afLhi-QKnavx392Hw/s320/thankful.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  44. I opened my autumn 2011 edition of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innerworkspublishing.com/news/fall2011/index.htm&quot;&gt;INNERWORDS MESSENGER&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;em&gt;Newsletter to Spark your Inner Journey&lt;/em&gt; by Suzanne Harrill, M.Ed that magically and pleasantly appears in my mail box each season. It always provides such insightful and thought provoking articles and goodies that I always read&amp;nbsp;it through right away. This edition holds true to the Newsletter and got me to delve in right away to read about &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innerworkspublishing.com/store.htm#seeds&quot;&gt;Awareness&lt;/a&gt;. All of the articles are powerful and captivating.&lt;br /&gt;
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  46. &lt;em&gt;Expand Your Consciousness to Change Your Life&lt;/em&gt;, is the title of the first article. Hmmm, let me check this out! As I read and re-read, I began to share the articles and the Newsletter with different people. The&amp;nbsp;article below, Living a Thankful Life is from the Goodies Section. I am sharing with you, my Blogosphere family. Check out Innerwords and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innerworkspublishing.com/subscribe.php&quot;&gt;subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to the Newsletter, I think you will enjoy it too.&lt;br /&gt;
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  48. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innerworkspublishing.com/news/fall2011/goodies.htm&quot;&gt;Living a Thankful Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  49. &lt;br /&gt;
  50. Heavy rains remind us of challenges in life. Rather than ask for a lighter rain, seek a better umbrella. That is attitude. &lt;br /&gt;
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  52. When flood comes, fish eat ants and when flood recedes, ants eat fish. Only time matters, just hold on, the Divine gives opportunity to everyone!&lt;br /&gt;
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  54. Life is not about finding the right person, but creating the right relationship. It&#39;s not about how we care in the beginning, but how much we grow and nourish one another in a relationship.&lt;br /&gt;
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  56. Some people always throw stones in your path. It depends on you what you make with them - wall or bridge? Remember you are the architect of your life.&lt;br /&gt;
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  58. Every problem has (n+1) solutions, where n is the number of solutions that you have tried and 1 is that you have not tried. That’s life.&lt;br /&gt;
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  60. ‘Search a beautiful heart, not a beautiful face,’ because beautiful things won’t last forever, and a golden heart does always.&lt;br /&gt;
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  62. It’s not important to hold all the good cards in life. But it’s important how well you play with the cards which you hold.&lt;br /&gt;
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  64. Often when we lose all hope and think this is the end, the Divine whispers, ‘Relax dear, it’s just a bend, not the end. Have Faith and have a successful life.’&lt;br /&gt;
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  66. One of the basic differences between the Divine and human is, the Divine gives, gives, gives and forgives. But human gets, gets, gets and forgets. Be thankful in life.&lt;br /&gt;
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  68. Thank you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innerworkspublishing.com/about.htm&quot;&gt;Suzanne Harrill&lt;/a&gt;!&amp;nbsp;I am thankful for you and your inspired words.&lt;br /&gt;
  69. </description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2011/09/living-thankful-life.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOA8NiK6detvSdXxSW-SP6gSjTmgwHmUxxRDy2RDaI3SU7payq1ahWUGO4QyACTLpwMO8bMGE49SAIwV7knHnxTLIOFz4Nwyf0HgTRrBgyGZGHirXPTjyunNhF-afLhi-QKnavx392Hw/s72-c/thankful.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-9182042000009914697</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-09-20T15:01:28.040-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticipate</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticipate the harvest</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">appreciate</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">attend</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">grace in small things</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">in all things give thanks</category><title>Anticipate the Harvest</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  70. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42af4cYJH-NSYIGAhCBP5nRgsdUXYVRqUoQTkNiGH_yA2emoqiqM9yce6elFqVC8ZF8_-rk74NswBLQm1gL6xwr77jsyWF1nB5hafvRlDscvCVHf9fvDpbasDnAXnEvNxs0VIkuGHj7w/s1600/Water_can.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rba=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42af4cYJH-NSYIGAhCBP5nRgsdUXYVRqUoQTkNiGH_yA2emoqiqM9yce6elFqVC8ZF8_-rk74NswBLQm1gL6xwr77jsyWF1nB5hafvRlDscvCVHf9fvDpbasDnAXnEvNxs0VIkuGHj7w/s1600/Water_can.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  71. The take away message from a recent Sunday sermon resonated with me to the point that I wrote out the three points and pinned it on the wall of my tiny office. – I spend a lot of time there. Each time I enter the room I see the note and take stock. I check to see if I have been on task for the day or the time period since I last entered the room. As simple and commonplace as each item is, they each and together evoke a powerful emotion and call to action that brings comfort and a measure of satisfaction. The words: &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attend, Anticipate, Appreciate &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;have been reminding me to take time to do, to give and&amp;nbsp;to recognize with gratitude.&lt;br /&gt;
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  73. I think about the words in this way:&lt;br /&gt;
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  76. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKgfEF2JjrxgfEdKgY_50rL_87_yiYQX_2_dzhvxz7d2h6N0eHvxtfs80Cnttz1ANtKWGuNYHw76JU2Z0k7_R-GgTG4FmFO8UcE9ETPB_9r-USfkswO-280C7BbY2nucYalSjMa4ze7s/s1600/anticipation.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; rba=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKgfEF2JjrxgfEdKgY_50rL_87_yiYQX_2_dzhvxz7d2h6N0eHvxtfs80Cnttz1ANtKWGuNYHw76JU2Z0k7_R-GgTG4FmFO8UcE9ETPB_9r-USfkswO-280C7BbY2nucYalSjMa4ze7s/s200/anticipation.jpg&quot; width=&quot;128&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attend&quot;&gt;Attend -&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;brings to mind taking care&amp;nbsp;OF ….. This also reminds me of&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tut.com/theclub/&quot;&gt;Notes from the Universe&lt;/a&gt; which has a tag line of “thoughts become things…..choose the good ones.” Attend in this case gives me a sense of calm and deliberateness that drives caring and touching others, taking the time to prepare myself and present myself as a tool for others.&lt;/div&gt;
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  80. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipate?show=0&amp;amp;t=1316542896&quot;&gt;Anticipate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; – The minister&amp;nbsp;said, &quot;anticipate the harvest.&quot; Harvest in terms of the rewards from the attention one will pay to the daily encounters and situation or nurturing of self so that you can share the value with others. When we are &#39;together&#39;, we can and will realize the goodness and the grace we receive as reward for our conscious actions and deeds.&lt;/div&gt;
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  84. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLGMIFpFredTvhqlpDjQFwvbFZA1aiYTE0h1VVQ8bhfw2gllf11GrKG1OKwLWlR7F7wjHz4iUev_7I5qhk8HcCvZ3X7ipcLu6KLxmtDan_z1sMfBC4QigP4i9RbWGYtNItKDzy_glAkk/s1600/harvest.bmp&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rba=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLGMIFpFredTvhqlpDjQFwvbFZA1aiYTE0h1VVQ8bhfw2gllf11GrKG1OKwLWlR7F7wjHz4iUev_7I5qhk8HcCvZ3X7ipcLu6KLxmtDan_z1sMfBC4QigP4i9RbWGYtNItKDzy_glAkk/s1600/harvest.bmp&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  86. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciate&quot;&gt;Appreciate&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; One of my favorite Bible verses, &lt;a href=&quot;....http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+5%3A18&amp;amp;version=KJV&quot;&gt;Give thanks in all things&lt;/a&gt;....&amp;nbsp;which a&amp;nbsp;friend translate as &quot;&lt;em&gt;thank Him any how,&quot;&lt;/em&gt; I always remind myself&amp;nbsp; or share often. I find it comforting even when I feel disappointed about a result. We often hear the phrase …nothing is promised or tomorrow isn’t promised to us. We must do our best with what is in our control and our path. If we do good or right we can anticipate a measure of satisfaction or reward that gives us strength and resolve to repeat the deeds. &lt;/div&gt;
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  90. Be grateful for all things, find &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.graceinsmallthings.com/&quot;&gt;Grace in Small Things&lt;/a&gt;, which are blessings, whether we believe we are deserving or not. Blessings can blow our minds in various ways but being grateful will gives us rest. &lt;/div&gt;
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  94. Thank him anyhow... Anticipate the Harvest!&lt;/div&gt;
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  96. </description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2011/09/anticipate-harvest.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42af4cYJH-NSYIGAhCBP5nRgsdUXYVRqUoQTkNiGH_yA2emoqiqM9yce6elFqVC8ZF8_-rk74NswBLQm1gL6xwr77jsyWF1nB5hafvRlDscvCVHf9fvDpbasDnAXnEvNxs0VIkuGHj7w/s72-c/Water_can.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-2799377080059310856</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:44:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-09-11T18:44:25.128-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">fateful day</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Remembering 9/11</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Twin Towers</category><title>Fate on a Fateful Day! Remembering 9/11/2001</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  97. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZCOJywrHT6tKrY30YXjeK0YrdrTq8VPa75xoktV_fMxdbUC7dLtuOIQ8ZtT6XyuHgFq_dQP9HaRztWszCKb347th2VnFE1xwTKNqKZ62BV5k79Rudg9dZcUsT56ebfMZZoYjGmkEgY8/s1600/gardenia.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; nba=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZCOJywrHT6tKrY30YXjeK0YrdrTq8VPa75xoktV_fMxdbUC7dLtuOIQ8ZtT6XyuHgFq_dQP9HaRztWszCKb347th2VnFE1xwTKNqKZ62BV5k79Rudg9dZcUsT56ebfMZZoYjGmkEgY8/s1600/gardenia.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  98. I reported to the office instead of heading to a meeting that was scheduled at 2 WTC on September 11, to avoid spending time with an associate who I felt was too clingy. My colleagues and I looked out the window and exchanged niceties of the past evening and talked about the day ahead, sipping our coffee as per usual. It was a beautiful day, sun high in the sky, a breath taking view of the city sky line and the Twin Towers. As we looked out into the city finishing up our coffee, suddenly the mood changed. We gasped…. “Oh my gosh that plane hit the tower!” “What in the world! ….how long have that thing been there,” one of us said. “Didn’t that pilot know or have the flight pattern…” oh no! We were aghast staring wide eyed at the scene in shock. &lt;br /&gt;
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  100. As we screamed and motioned to others on the floor that a plane crashed in the Twin Towers, we scrambled to tune the radio to learn what was going on. As the news spread through the office and we looked on exasperated….. “Oh, oh no… another plane hit the other Tower.” “What the hell….” &lt;a href=&quot;http://newyork.cbslocal.com/&quot;&gt;1010 WINS &lt;/a&gt;kicked in and John Montone, I believe said, New York is under attack…….. What we saw as a horrific accident was now clear, not an accident but a deliberate act of terrorism. Oh no, it’s no accident... it’s a terror attack on New York City. “Dear God, what’s happening,” someone in the room said as we watched the flames and smoke rise in the sky. &lt;br /&gt;
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  102. Needless to say shock, panic, awe, grief and fear kicked in. I gasped again, oh my God; my daughter is in school in the city. Now all our attention now turned to reaching out to family and loved ones to check in, spread the news, breathe, strategize ……. the rest is history. &lt;br /&gt;
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  104. I called my husband, with all the calm I could muster and said, “Two planes just flew into the Twin Towers, I just watched it out the window. You have to go get the kids. I will stay on the phone to reach the school in the city.” At the time the other kids were in the Bronx. I was numb. &lt;br /&gt;
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  106. I was frantic as I was unable to reach my daughter by cell phone and the school phone was incessantly busy. I couldn’t panic. I had to stay calm to learn what was happening and how I could get to my daughter. My husband went to get the kids in the Bronx while I tried to reach the school in the city. I was back and forth on the phone with my husband asking if I had gotten through to the school. He was also calling the school from his cell phone, with spotty service, and with no luck. I had to keep him calm and distracted from wanting to go downtown to get our first born. Finally I got an answer from the school and was reassured that the school was OK, it was in the 90’s and the children would be kept in the building and cared for until further notice. I hurriedly relayed the information to my husband. Some relief! I could breathe now. My mom got through to me around 11:30 and frantically screamed my name twice and asked where are you, where are the kids, is everyone alright. “Yes, Ma, we’re OK,” I said. I had to be calm for her too. She would be the relay to the rest of the family. &lt;br /&gt;
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  108. We were glued to the radio in the office listening to all of the damage and devastation in the city. I kept praying, Lord, be merciful…spear and comfort those in harms way. Comfort the parents and the children and grant us peace. &lt;br /&gt;
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  110. I have mixed emotions about not making the trip to the city that day but not looking beyond but being grateful that I followed the urge to avoid the meeting. I am forever grateful that I was far away from that place, yet sad and dismayed for all those who were in and around the Twin Towers. My constant prayers and well wishes that grace and peace will abide with you, who suffered the unbearable losses on that fateful day. May you find comfort in their memory and grace. As the years go by I am forever grateful for the blessings and divine intervention that kept me away. I am grateful to my colleagues who consoled me that day; those hours of tyranny. &lt;br /&gt;
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  113. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGekVuWHpcm0pTBldk9DOhtU4TZEDFYODz8sAz1WhFNct-62PqVu5vNyJsZ4XfdjI4Zl56_k213oLWTwW8O-OdTLV-gFD8H73J2SoSg0OAapRSCiepy5w8Cdqz7We1eMY_QsImaXe6sOE/s1600/imagesCATPY576.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;133&quot; nba=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGekVuWHpcm0pTBldk9DOhtU4TZEDFYODz8sAz1WhFNct-62PqVu5vNyJsZ4XfdjI4Zl56_k213oLWTwW8O-OdTLV-gFD8H73J2SoSg0OAapRSCiepy5w8Cdqz7We1eMY_QsImaXe6sOE/s200/imagesCATPY576.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  114. It is my fervent hope that whatever the reason or the purpose I have to fulfill, it will be done and it will make the difference for those who it is intended. My fellow New Yorkers, I embrace you with love and peace, the peace of God that &lt;em&gt;passeth &lt;/em&gt;all understanding, may it rest with you and yours forever. And as we commemorate this day, this year and years to come, may the goodness of the universe give you rest. </description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2011/09/fate-on-fateful-day-remembering-9112001.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZCOJywrHT6tKrY30YXjeK0YrdrTq8VPa75xoktV_fMxdbUC7dLtuOIQ8ZtT6XyuHgFq_dQP9HaRztWszCKb347th2VnFE1xwTKNqKZ62BV5k79Rudg9dZcUsT56ebfMZZoYjGmkEgY8/s72-c/gardenia.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-1817243489204095473</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:28:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-09-03T20:28:32.393-04:00</atom:updated><title>As You Like it!.....or not.</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  115. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQpVR8DDmVq4aZZ55lmhm9-IGxH7-MjYZjxEfGCM_YLFvVpQnhMpZrxeUcbHED2RFupPYCdXsYB93mXKrfEnVNWWLSNvRu36lWl-Mm0Sd-YvTpMqVRkgHqEq-6EpFjaLx0Kxp8vGjOCA/s1600/sunflowers.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQpVR8DDmVq4aZZ55lmhm9-IGxH7-MjYZjxEfGCM_YLFvVpQnhMpZrxeUcbHED2RFupPYCdXsYB93mXKrfEnVNWWLSNvRu36lWl-Mm0Sd-YvTpMqVRkgHqEq-6EpFjaLx0Kxp8vGjOCA/s1600/sunflowers.jpg&quot; xaa=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  116. My friends, as you know I have been absent from this space for some time but I am still around. As I visit the Blog Space and contemplate re-entry, I have the desire to engage but as time go by and life happens, the winds of change blows in the direction that makes coping and survival occur in the best possible way. And in this case it can take us not necessarily where we want to go or want to be, but where we will go and we must stand and play. &lt;em&gt;All the world&#39;s a stage!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  117. &lt;br /&gt;
  118. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;
  119. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlvvteXTpvQQwyLN-FaAKxrH1Z-UXTHSAukJ6sJo0HyOhO-Yh03v0pJIHT9ZvPLeCBrm_80uYAmlrdHGCOf7nZyFFVMLbeEmflQeunzU8lDIrLf4Uzt7IeupWs7kQJKtEVxEGwM88lxs/s1600/imagesCAOR49S5.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 145px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 201px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlvvteXTpvQQwyLN-FaAKxrH1Z-UXTHSAukJ6sJo0HyOhO-Yh03v0pJIHT9ZvPLeCBrm_80uYAmlrdHGCOf7nZyFFVMLbeEmflQeunzU8lDIrLf4Uzt7IeupWs7kQJKtEVxEGwM88lxs/s200/imagesCAOR49S5.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; xaa=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;As I think about all of this and what I think my days ahead will be like, I am reminded of my all time favorite poem and reality check from Shakespeare, As you like it! &lt;em&gt;All the World’s a stage&lt;/em&gt;. Of course I have decided once again to take solace in the lines and focus on what life brings in this season and determined to make the best of it. So, I go on with the knowledge that all things, and people, have a time and a ‘place’ and like it or not, (know what “it” is or not) we will all go through to the destiny. “Just let the universe show you the way!”&lt;/div&gt;
  120. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;
  121. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  122. I am hoping that this new season will be grand for me and I will be present here to share and reflect with you, but in the mean time read on, below, and take heart. I am well and I am grateful for this space and for you. See you again, soon. And for now, and for You,&lt;br /&gt;
  123. &lt;br /&gt;
  124. Shakespeare’s As you like it!,……or not. &lt;br /&gt;
  125. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  126. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;A&lt;/span&gt;ll the world&#39;s a stage,&lt;/div&gt;
  127. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  128. And all the men and women merely players:&lt;/div&gt;
  129. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  130. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  131. They have their exits and their entrances;&lt;/div&gt;
  132. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  133. And one man in his time plays many parts,&lt;/div&gt;
  134. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  135. His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,&lt;/div&gt;
  136. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  137. Mewling and puking in the nurse&#39;s arms.&lt;/div&gt;
  138. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  139. And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel&lt;/div&gt;
  140. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  141. And shining morning face, creeping like snail&lt;/div&gt;
  142. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  143. Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,&lt;/div&gt;
  144. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  145. Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad&lt;/div&gt;
  146. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  147. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  148. Made to his mistress&#39; eyebrow. Then a soldier,&lt;/div&gt;
  149. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  150. Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,&lt;/div&gt;
  151. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  152. Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,&lt;/div&gt;
  153. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  154. Seeking the bubble reputation&lt;/div&gt;
  155. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  156. Even in the cannon&#39;s mouth. And then the justice,&lt;/div&gt;
  157. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  158. In fair round belly with good capon lined,&lt;/div&gt;
  159. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  160. With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,&lt;/div&gt;
  161. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  162. Full of wise saws and modern instances;&lt;/div&gt;
  163. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  164. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  165. And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts&lt;/div&gt;
  166. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  167. Into the lean and slipper&#39;d pantaloon,&lt;/div&gt;
  168. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  169. With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,&lt;/div&gt;
  170. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  171. His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide&lt;/div&gt;
  172. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  173. For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,&lt;/div&gt;
  174. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  175. Turning again toward childish treble, pipes&lt;/div&gt;
  176. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  177. And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,&lt;/div&gt;
  178. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  179. That ends this strange eventful history,&lt;/div&gt;
  180. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  181. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  182. Is second childishness and mere oblivion,&lt;/div&gt;
  183. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  184. Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.&lt;/div&gt;
  185. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  186. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  187. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;
  188. &amp;nbsp;To my friends and colleagues in the academic arena and calendar, I wish you all a&amp;nbsp;wonderful year.&lt;/div&gt;
  189. &lt;/div&gt;
  190. &lt;/div&gt;
  191. &lt;/div&gt;
  192. &lt;/div&gt;
  193. </description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2011/09/as-you-like-itor-not.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQpVR8DDmVq4aZZ55lmhm9-IGxH7-MjYZjxEfGCM_YLFvVpQnhMpZrxeUcbHED2RFupPYCdXsYB93mXKrfEnVNWWLSNvRu36lWl-Mm0Sd-YvTpMqVRkgHqEq-6EpFjaLx0Kxp8vGjOCA/s72-c/sunflowers.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6552950865763470776</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:46:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-01-07T20:46:40.717-05:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">loosing a friend</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">take the time</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">time passing</category><title>The Passing of Time and Friends</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqZBIFpGnfmDRdQ3G1uUJosPGjGddSg16Xn5U-vare_BBz7rDM8Pm-Ob_gYTeJDLwd-IgcGrDRnj5WqkUCPqj_zqWJKoTsSzAX6_UXpVnG8SE9qGPIjPOKkmnqMgzwIQvwjPNFkKcudQ/s1600/clocks.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; n4=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqZBIFpGnfmDRdQ3G1uUJosPGjGddSg16Xn5U-vare_BBz7rDM8Pm-Ob_gYTeJDLwd-IgcGrDRnj5WqkUCPqj_zqWJKoTsSzAX6_UXpVnG8SE9qGPIjPOKkmnqMgzwIQvwjPNFkKcudQ/s1600/clocks.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;What is time? Why does it go the way it does: fast, slow, quick, slow. So interesting, right! Time comes and goes whether we want it to, like it to or not. I guess it’s one of those things we cannot control or can we?! It’s a choice, isn’t it? We can try to take the bull by the horn and break it, you know settle it down so that we can keep up with it. It’s just not that easy while it’s in motion.&lt;br /&gt;
  194. &lt;br /&gt;
  195. I haven’t had enough time to do all the things I’ve wanted to do, needed to do and should do, even though I’ve wanted to and think about doing. Touching base; saying hello, making a phone call, sending an email, the little but very important touchstones of life. I just haven’t had the time or made the time to do them as much. OR perhaps haven’t the presence of mind, will and determination to just do it! &lt;br /&gt;
  196. &lt;br /&gt;
  197. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3JsvhAe2pwx_xFa9HVwbaVihfkUkBZcvmROpxe2MZn0d54qN1K5RBeSdK9s6ZokDAxmlkPQIHiJzWX4SCKeL7FzEnSBjbEZZ1LEKN5Quztf4tApuskMPpC9LMXyaFLsl_rXel4k6rrA/s1600/fly+clock.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;158&quot; n4=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3JsvhAe2pwx_xFa9HVwbaVihfkUkBZcvmROpxe2MZn0d54qN1K5RBeSdK9s6ZokDAxmlkPQIHiJzWX4SCKeL7FzEnSBjbEZZ1LEKN5Quztf4tApuskMPpC9LMXyaFLsl_rXel4k6rrA/s200/fly+clock.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;I attended the funeral today of a friend of over 20 years. He was a staff member in an organization where I directed a program in the mid-‘80’s. We remained friend’s years after I left the organization. He was caring and very available to help and give counsel and offer support. Our families were friendly; we each had two daughters earlier on, and kept in touch through birthday parties, graduations etc. For the past several years I was more in touch with his wife, Jill, than he and haven’t actually spoken to him in about 3 years.&lt;br /&gt;
  198. &lt;br /&gt;
  199. He was a very peculiar person and sometimes even stoic. He was fine knowing I was in touch with his wife and would comment that I chose her over him so he had nothing to “say” to me. Anyway he was a good friend. He was giving and direct and sometimes unforgiving but he would explain his position and made peace with it. He loved music and played the steel drums beautifully, it was his passion. Food and kids were also his passion. &lt;br /&gt;
  200. &lt;br /&gt;
  201. He had very distinct ideas and beliefs and there was no convincing him otherwise. He could accept his decisions and move on never giving a thought to soften his position or appease someone who disagreed. He was unpretentious and comfortable in his skin. He was authentic. When I badgered him about being hard nosed he would say, “You take me as I am or leave me. I’m cool, I can live with myself.” I have to admit he was solid.&lt;br /&gt;
  202. &lt;br /&gt;
  203. He died of a massive stroke because of hypertension. He believed that he could take care of himself better than any other person so going to the doctors, taking medicines, chemical compounds, were not his thing. He had remedies that were better and could fix whatever ails him and that would be that. Well sadly, that was that. &lt;br /&gt;
  204. &lt;br /&gt;
  205. So could I have made an impression on him to get checked and take the prescribed treatment had I been in touch? Could I have been able to prepare the family for this outcome was I more involved? Would I have gotten a goodbye hug more recently that says to him that he is loved, take care? Well who knows? I am not beating myself up about this, it is just a reflection. Really, who knows?&lt;br /&gt;
  206. &lt;br /&gt;
  207. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;One of my goals this year is to stay in touch and more engaged with friends and family. This certainly gives pause for me to actualize it every chance I get. The girls and Jill will be in my prayers and thoughts and in my way through out the year. Stay strong my friends, we are with you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bmnb1io3KLnGbzii968lys8wKTWVfQYHiFizdcNlln2QA6gudSMjYDSEN75BdO638RqI4QiJd9Z-e23tZhDQX-Pr9pkMxEo92P9eM_f9RTXnBU9Hy911oJjamrLdYiAurTrFuTPzyb4/s1600/gardenia+2.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; n4=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bmnb1io3KLnGbzii968lys8wKTWVfQYHiFizdcNlln2QA6gudSMjYDSEN75BdO638RqI4QiJd9Z-e23tZhDQX-Pr9pkMxEo92P9eM_f9RTXnBU9Hy911oJjamrLdYiAurTrFuTPzyb4/s1600/gardenia+2.JPG&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;My friend, rest in peace. Thank you for your friendship and your love.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  208. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;To his family: may, the peace of God that passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2011/01/passing-of-time-and-friends.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqZBIFpGnfmDRdQ3G1uUJosPGjGddSg16Xn5U-vare_BBz7rDM8Pm-Ob_gYTeJDLwd-IgcGrDRnj5WqkUCPqj_zqWJKoTsSzAX6_UXpVnG8SE9qGPIjPOKkmnqMgzwIQvwjPNFkKcudQ/s72-c/clocks.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>5</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-3904765166776243620</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-01-02T17:42:03.972-05:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">2011 an opportunity to start again</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticipation</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">embracing 2011</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">gratitude</category><title>2011, An Opportunity to Start Again</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpDhNa-PF5UfTEatzIXgUBxagqRZ-Fq4N0x2YpCeS1h_p1Jn_ZRdcrZRB6yvk9N28vYqsVGUX70EeLZFyClkMjxFH31wPQ3u8UVQuD0mCmfAIpRWTEvwd-uevyk5opG1EXb4YTHQpeX8/s1600/color+chalk+board.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;213&quot; n4=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpDhNa-PF5UfTEatzIXgUBxagqRZ-Fq4N0x2YpCeS1h_p1Jn_ZRdcrZRB6yvk9N28vYqsVGUX70EeLZFyClkMjxFH31wPQ3u8UVQuD0mCmfAIpRWTEvwd-uevyk5opG1EXb4YTHQpeX8/s320/color+chalk+board.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;I welcome 2011 with open embrace, gratitude, excitement of anticipation and hope. I embrace the opportunity to start over, one day at a time.&lt;br /&gt;
  209. &lt;br /&gt;
  210. This New Year gives me the opportunity to pause and redirect myself, my attention, relationships and desires in a way that will yield the fruits of the spirit, personal growth and achievements. It’s new, it’s fresh, it has endless possibilities and potential and I can choose how and what to engage with and attach to and explore and give to and of myself and enjoy. &lt;br /&gt;
  211. &lt;br /&gt;
  212. I don’t have to take along or try to fix the failings, baggage, the disappointments and losses of 2010. I will forgive, be thankful, acknowledge, appreciate and be grateful for being on the other side of 2010. I am moving ahead with the memories of lessons learned, friendships formed, challenges faced and graces given to strengthen and enrich how I will live and love and play in 2011. &lt;br /&gt;
  213. &lt;br /&gt;
  214. I anticipate abundance of grace and will seek to shine my light and love in the world. To care for me and my household and all that is given. Seek to understand and fill the longings of my soul. Be bold and rejoice in the present. I will look for goodness and give kindness and know that I will be better for it. I will follow the calling of the universe of goodness, boldness, truth and faith. &lt;br /&gt;
  215. &lt;br /&gt;
  216. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I embrace 2011 knowing that my life will be richer, healthier, bolder and full of joys and love and beauty as I seek to be good, stand strong, be purposeful and content.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  217. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;To all of you who have been my inspiration, confidant, supporter, loves and friends, I salute and welcome you on this journey of 2011, side by side with me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I count on your continued support, your wisdom, your truths and your understanding. I will stay in the present.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  218. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KkWae2MStBVkf4SNX7vZ7hf7TP_h4cy4ahyphenhyphenTORccdvyt7ukjdikvBZKvr4NFxa6AfK9oUerO8E8U6MAawOdbjVEPkCg6816GkCZsN6EVQzulVKFqf8h8sRoAUqjcIExGG5WP-s0YPlo/s1600/gardenia.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;160&quot; n4=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KkWae2MStBVkf4SNX7vZ7hf7TP_h4cy4ahyphenhyphenTORccdvyt7ukjdikvBZKvr4NFxa6AfK9oUerO8E8U6MAawOdbjVEPkCg6816GkCZsN6EVQzulVKFqf8h8sRoAUqjcIExGG5WP-s0YPlo/s200/gardenia.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Happy New Year! May all your hopes and dreams be realized throughout 2011. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  219. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;In hope, in love and in faith. Welcome 2011!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  220. &lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011-opportunity-to-start-again.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpDhNa-PF5UfTEatzIXgUBxagqRZ-Fq4N0x2YpCeS1h_p1Jn_ZRdcrZRB6yvk9N28vYqsVGUX70EeLZFyClkMjxFH31wPQ3u8UVQuD0mCmfAIpRWTEvwd-uevyk5opG1EXb4YTHQpeX8/s72-c/color+chalk+board.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6500508170266545424</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-12-19T12:18:42.420-05:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">seasons greetings</category><title>Seasons Greetings!</title><description>&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  221. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdX0b5OQv0byxbvLM-Sq_CZs61wImBz5bFwc7pVQpsCMaYls2U3dZyetsfUGqRKl0DWcy7MJLxfuBA3SjmEUFCHYfk4FIGwCXFFyOUSfajribLvub0BmKGlGllBqkvU5gRd9c3XSVb2Js/s1600/christmas-poinsettias-flowers.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; n4=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdX0b5OQv0byxbvLM-Sq_CZs61wImBz5bFwc7pVQpsCMaYls2U3dZyetsfUGqRKl0DWcy7MJLxfuBA3SjmEUFCHYfk4FIGwCXFFyOUSfajribLvub0BmKGlGllBqkvU5gRd9c3XSVb2Js/s1600/christmas-poinsettias-flowers.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  222. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May you find boundless peace, joy and happiness throughout this Christmas Season!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  223. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Happy Holidays to you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/12/seasons-greetings.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdX0b5OQv0byxbvLM-Sq_CZs61wImBz5bFwc7pVQpsCMaYls2U3dZyetsfUGqRKl0DWcy7MJLxfuBA3SjmEUFCHYfk4FIGwCXFFyOUSfajribLvub0BmKGlGllBqkvU5gRd9c3XSVb2Js/s72-c/christmas-poinsettias-flowers.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-5571987875220603482</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-08-24T17:34:22.317-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">love</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">matisse radical invention and me</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">visit MoMA</category><title>Matisse Radical Invention and Me</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNIJ3S_XjsmVEC0QfWFrgi31qMscoQgEzSt4vB6w8KEsusbGHuehnA9VCrVT3wJcxFDNGXUXWyUHGCSFbu0LVSBNH9fzI-uiv72YIqWkblQeL7z5z9Xf6sFjWaUX60GF7B5ALzB23ido/s1600/Paul-Cezanne-Three-Bathers.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; ox=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNIJ3S_XjsmVEC0QfWFrgi31qMscoQgEzSt4vB6w8KEsusbGHuehnA9VCrVT3wJcxFDNGXUXWyUHGCSFbu0LVSBNH9fzI-uiv72YIqWkblQeL7z5z9Xf6sFjWaUX60GF7B5ALzB23ido/s320/Paul-Cezanne-Three-Bathers.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I visited &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moma.org/&quot;&gt;MoMA&lt;/a&gt;, the Museum of Modern Art last week to see what I could see. This used to be a regular activity for the family in years gone by but I have not done this in a very long time. I have been just too busy or too tired chasing my tail. I had a good ole time at MoMA like old times. The highlight was the Matisse exhibit. I was also happy to see Monet, Picasso, Chegall, Rivera&amp;nbsp;and so many other favorites. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/969&quot;&gt;MoMA&lt;/a&gt; has Matisse: “Radical Invention” from 1913 – 1917 which he called Methods of Modern Construction. These works are from a period of change and growth for Matisse as an artist. What is ironic of this period is that Matisse is said to have been ‘searching for something deeper than that could be seen on the surface.’ I do not know if I can put my ‘re-construction’ phase quite like that but it certainly is a search for.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  224. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqRCsfSsTj8hCDzZXwG63yUBbbkRgcvIKlw-ZVBWhCnZmqNLjjEedt7L6A8dt3AMVd-nzNqNnGSeXuspHycZDTvlE5bW7NCyGGc7RIkC6VtChnUd9WHn2kKqKiEUb-k9lFSOiUBs82cU/s1600/Henri-Mattise-Goldfish-and-Palette.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; ox=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqRCsfSsTj8hCDzZXwG63yUBbbkRgcvIKlw-ZVBWhCnZmqNLjjEedt7L6A8dt3AMVd-nzNqNnGSeXuspHycZDTvlE5bW7NCyGGc7RIkC6VtChnUd9WHn2kKqKiEUb-k9lFSOiUBs82cU/s320/Henri-Mattise-Goldfish-and-Palette.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;You know, it is funny how things clarifies or perhaps reveal a meaning of a feeling or situation that you have pondered. Well, this was one of those moments, again, and it was just timely. I think that I was at a point of veering off course heading to the fret zone for being disengaged from the work force or other things. As I walked through the exhibit it said, hold it; wait a minute! Hmm, Stop. Look. Listen, and think. Curious, but I did. After a time I moved along with some amount of buoyancy and litheness. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  225. Nearing the end of the Matisse&#39; exhibit, almost at the exit, there was a poster of a quote from the summer of 1917. As I scanned the print, these words in the middle of this big board caught my attention. I read and then re-read. I stopped. I listened to myself reading and thought; humph. I smiled, and gave off a sigh of relief. I looked around; saw my daughter who was on the other side of the room looking at another painting. I beckoned to her to come over. As she came over, I pointed to the section that I was enamored with. She read it and then she looked at me with her right eyebrow raised and smiled and said, hmm, well then! I then said to her, this is a lesson for you too. She smiled again, and nodded and said, true!&lt;br /&gt;
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  227. So according to Matisse, &lt;span style=&quot;color: blue;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&quot;When you have achieved what you want in a certain area, when you have exploited the possibilities that lie in one direction, you must, when the time comes, change course, search for something new.&quot; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  229. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FgDvYYxA6YfbE8odvPk-fGiWafLWZ3B2rAWD2Oju2R-Vj8KhzvUwsmKEXJDx2A2h1ljk4H-78g_GvxnxvVltq3HKFTr8c84x0kdyWHOQ2xcRjQI3mlqyBdyWn3J_-gq1Wd3wHY_0OyE/s1600/Matisse-Piano-Lesson.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; ox=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FgDvYYxA6YfbE8odvPk-fGiWafLWZ3B2rAWD2Oju2R-Vj8KhzvUwsmKEXJDx2A2h1ljk4H-78g_GvxnxvVltq3HKFTr8c84x0kdyWHOQ2xcRjQI3mlqyBdyWn3J_-gq1Wd3wHY_0OyE/s200/Matisse-Piano-Lesson.jpg&quot; width=&quot;147&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I am not saying that I am wise or that I thought of my actions in these terms, but I think I was in that place feeling it&#39;s time for a change. Now I see, in so many places and ways, that it is an important and perhaps a necessary thing to do; stop, assess and change course when the time comes. It is the knowing, that is the challenge. You have heard me say that piece before. Knowing! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  230. Friends and loved ones exploit your possibilities and when the time comes, move with boldness. I believe the rewards will be great.</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/08/matisse-radical-invention-and-me.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNIJ3S_XjsmVEC0QfWFrgi31qMscoQgEzSt4vB6w8KEsusbGHuehnA9VCrVT3wJcxFDNGXUXWyUHGCSFbu0LVSBNH9fzI-uiv72YIqWkblQeL7z5z9Xf6sFjWaUX60GF7B5ALzB23ido/s72-c/Paul-Cezanne-Three-Bathers.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-4478943891817090528</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-08-16T17:42:33.955-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">leo birthday</category><title>Happy Birthday Leonians!</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSx-hCIQCAXr-wbr9kXsJ9rbILSl0U167G-0XbzgJPl6jQltQPW710FoIiZpWyPsD6LYfKsH6dgXK4AIrv8RBUg5CX15BqnJw_kkiOFRewoJMqiST_GbqrckMDVMPAlZzLqJppRjWW678/s1600/3219048-lg.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; ox=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSx-hCIQCAXr-wbr9kXsJ9rbILSl0U167G-0XbzgJPl6jQltQPW710FoIiZpWyPsD6LYfKsH6dgXK4AIrv8RBUg5CX15BqnJw_kkiOFRewoJMqiST_GbqrckMDVMPAlZzLqJppRjWW678/s320/3219048-lg.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;OK, so I have been slacking on the posting these weeks. I am sorry but I have been trying to catch up on some other things that I have neglected for some time like going to the library and reading books, etc. So here, we are at the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. Happy birthday to you Leonians! I am not really big on astrology or keep up with it but the over the last couple of days I have had an inclination to look up the astrology and voila, I was able to take a deep breath, a cleansing breath, knowing that all is well. Yeah! I am not just going through a crazy phase, or in a mid life crisis or spinning out of control or just slacking in terms of my latest actions. I guess I am just being my Leo self. This piece is very telling:&lt;br /&gt;
  231. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style=&quot;color: blue;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Leos make excellent employers, due to their good powers of leadership. However, they must retain their natural enthusiasm for life and their desire to improve the lives of others.&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  233. My struggle!!&lt;br /&gt;
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  235. Here is a synopsis from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astrology-online.com/leo.htm&quot;&gt;Astrology On-Line&lt;/a&gt; of a description of Leos and that I find pretty true. Hmmm, food for thoughts. So, to all my fellow Leos, Happy Birthday. Read, think and act. Celebrate your prowess and be glad that the universe placed you and me in this awesome place within the cosmos.&lt;br /&gt;
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  237. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a
  238. href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-LPy2Sx0L_IrzMKbB0ziGPFqKGHdAj6DZ2yiFdmyw_rWgbARpUqLOoUmSx4p8NM2fof1D8YNE909DC8ixDdBpYMvZH3uN8K12ZfG6edczF-Hj0L2P_LTPbIkgeJqVpLzJ6Ha578tok8/s1600/leo.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;125&quot; ox=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-LPy2Sx0L_IrzMKbB0ziGPFqKGHdAj6DZ2yiFdmyw_rWgbARpUqLOoUmSx4p8NM2fof1D8YNE909DC8ixDdBpYMvZH3uN8K12ZfG6edczF-Hj0L2P_LTPbIkgeJqVpLzJ6Ha578tok8/s200/leo.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #351c75;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&quot;The Leo type is the most dominant, spontaneously creative and extrovert of all the zodiacal characters. In grandeur of manner, splendor of bearing and magnanimity of personality, they are the monarch&#39;s among humans as the lion is king of beasts. They are ambitious, courageous, dominant, strong willed, positive, independent, self-confident there is no such a word as doubt in their vocabularies, and they are self-controlled. Born leaders, either in support of, or in revolt against, the status quo. They are at their most effective when in a position of command, their personal magnetism and innate courtesy of mind bringing out the best of loyalty from subordinates. They are uncomplicated, knowing exactly what they want and using all their energies, creativeness and resolution to get it, as well as being certain that they will get whatever they are after. Their followers know where they are with Leonians. Leonians think and act bigger than others would normally dare; the ambitiousness of their schemes and idealism sometimes daunt their followers, their practical hardheadedness and ability to go straight to the heart of any problem reassures those who depend on them. If Leonians meet with setbacks they thrive on the adversity.&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  239. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;Happy Birthday to you!! Find your best you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  240. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black;&quot;&gt;Thanks to my dear friend Nana for the on-line greeting that I lifted the flower above from.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/08/happy-birthday-leonians.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSx-hCIQCAXr-wbr9kXsJ9rbILSl0U167G-0XbzgJPl6jQltQPW710FoIiZpWyPsD6LYfKsH6dgXK4AIrv8RBUg5CX15BqnJw_kkiOFRewoJMqiST_GbqrckMDVMPAlZzLqJppRjWW678/s72-c/3219048-lg.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-2792941878247909395</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-07-23T00:37:05.917-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">free time</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">live love laugh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">play time</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">taking time to find my way</category><title>Taking Time to Find My Way</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNo-70qNL9y0ytbVKupr_OahGQfs8Z0PRmrLcuimf2vYgniaWYWi6Rtt1Pi9UsbRMzCqookyVDr8abt64AxJr6qZM12UZDEzGbbGAGK0v6nwjiDhZeDYeHqEaQGUtvYRaUYEYb4dEdic/s1600/my+way+sign.bmp&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; hw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNo-70qNL9y0ytbVKupr_OahGQfs8Z0PRmrLcuimf2vYgniaWYWi6Rtt1Pi9UsbRMzCqookyVDr8abt64AxJr6qZM12UZDEzGbbGAGK0v6nwjiDhZeDYeHqEaQGUtvYRaUYEYb4dEdic/s320/my+way+sign.bmp&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;I am actually enjoying being detached and unconnected and not responsible for anything outside of my household and what I care about right now. I thought about not having to go to ‘work’ every morning and thought that I would feel like a fish out of water because I have done that for so long. I enjoyed my work, the people I worked with, and the mission we shared. I thought I would feel like a looser, a careless and misguided person with nothing important or demanding to do. Well you know what; I do not feel that way at all. What were misguided were those thoughts and feelings of being on the wrong path. I realize that getting somewhere takes risks and is a risk but I am expecting a good outcome. I am very busy working on me.&lt;br /&gt;
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  242. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFrxNkzWF9Q5Cn8IbdVtz2I2anSASysdm0RyIb55PKTU-q1n7B8DSqkWb2KD2NSfkgiUUF8QFIFsGx3L3q-Oa6tlqY5UWNpbOwpsExS_M6DjtWnP-XFENleQQtqBzb3Btwr0R0Y32ECw/s1600/dog+smell+rose.bmp&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; hw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFrxNkzWF9Q5Cn8IbdVtz2I2anSASysdm0RyIb55PKTU-q1n7B8DSqkWb2KD2NSfkgiUUF8QFIFsGx3L3q-Oa6tlqY5UWNpbOwpsExS_M6DjtWnP-XFENleQQtqBzb3Btwr0R0Y32ECw/s320/dog+smell+rose.bmp&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;I am enjoying the time off. I have found time to think about and see things in ways that I have overlooked or had not had the time to observe in a very long time…You know, take time to smell the roses. Having the time and the sense to find meaning in and importance in things and people around me gives me hope for a better tomorrow. I have lots to do that I have neglected or only handled the periphery to get by. I am improving my energy and vision by getting rid of clutter and understanding how to be purposeful with my time and finding my way back. A few days ago, I read a book, cover to cover, in less than two hours just for fun, just for me. I cannot remember doing this for fun in recent years.&lt;br /&gt;
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  244. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ej2k3kknBsPlgDIyETLPojBZD4OREVohV30vH2wNWL9QY-4k57Ry92Q5S3wDjfEaQlXNWaslZkRyOKomKk97vwX7svp2kcMvL9BQKPzISF909UkQvqMP-1H5QSNpBQ7vas6IktjhldI/s1600/cat+smell+roses.bmp&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; hw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ej2k3kknBsPlgDIyETLPojBZD4OREVohV30vH2wNWL9QY-4k57Ry92Q5S3wDjfEaQlXNWaslZkRyOKomKk97vwX7svp2kcMvL9BQKPzISF909UkQvqMP-1H5QSNpBQ7vas6IktjhldI/s320/cat+smell+roses.bmp&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;So for now, I am finding things to do for self-improvement and growth and enjoying the down time, the playtime, free time, me time. Because now I know that this is the best I can do for me to emerge, stronger, better and happier, finding my way back. Find Peace and joy; life’s simple pleasures and service. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  245. Let me end this post like my dear friend Donna does, with a quote. I found this quote on Exquisite Transitions blog this week entitled, Getting Somewhere.&lt;br /&gt;
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  247. &lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;It’s only when you don’t run from yourself that you begin to get &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt;somewhere.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #38761d;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;-Anonymous</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/07/taking-time-to-find-my-way.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNo-70qNL9y0ytbVKupr_OahGQfs8Z0PRmrLcuimf2vYgniaWYWi6Rtt1Pi9UsbRMzCqookyVDr8abt64AxJr6qZM12UZDEzGbbGAGK0v6nwjiDhZeDYeHqEaQGUtvYRaUYEYb4dEdic/s72-c/my+way+sign.bmp" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6082123403059006540</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-07-15T14:00:17.914-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">another confirmation for change</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">change for growth</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">live love laugh</category><title>Another Confirmation for Change</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-t1b58mHMhhNAUbDJazrLIGK-w30N786zT9QiqoXHmY2fwQ_lbpcNYCNOlvdzUO1eIH1U5AZInCSAFlmUWTU56R7TkDHVdRwQ1bhReVkIDJZ_sD_Bx3jrKqRMrv5-6VmwcncdqfAmdbg/s1600/chicken+and+egg.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-t1b58mHMhhNAUbDJazrLIGK-w30N786zT9QiqoXHmY2fwQ_lbpcNYCNOlvdzUO1eIH1U5AZInCSAFlmUWTU56R7TkDHVdRwQ1bhReVkIDJZ_sD_Bx3jrKqRMrv5-6VmwcncdqfAmdbg/s320/chicken+and+egg.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;So here is another confirmation for change. Change is important, necessary, and essential for growth. &lt;a href=&quot;http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=growth&quot;&gt;Growth:&lt;/a&gt; progression, emergence, change.&lt;br /&gt;
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  250. You know how folks say that they need a sign to be sure that they are doing the right thing when they have to make a decision or change to the ‘unknown’ or something new or different. Some say they need confirmation and that could be in the form of someone repeating or something acknowledged by others or a thing, well read below. &lt;br /&gt;
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  252. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&quot;If we don&#39;t change, we don&#39;t grow. If we don&#39;t grow, we are not really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; —&lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt; Gail Sheehy, American journalist &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  254. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtwFFSZwpj0YMrDtv1E0HYpe-c6lf77dDREY66q4U55f7SQaVbgXVeuqLgRlr-r8H4E2VrYJY5uON8xfVgVuBnoBLtcvAQlrqAzANDN_4ENlb_GfpKAPmAJ4Wh9bMoqerLmIm5ehWNLg/s1600/purplr+bud.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtwFFSZwpj0YMrDtv1E0HYpe-c6lf77dDREY66q4U55f7SQaVbgXVeuqLgRlr-r8H4E2VrYJY5uON8xfVgVuBnoBLtcvAQlrqAzANDN_4ENlb_GfpKAPmAJ4Wh9bMoqerLmIm5ehWNLg/s320/purplr+bud.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I got this quote from my friend Donna&#39;s blog, &lt;a href=&quot;http://flyingsolotravelinglight.blogspot.com/2010/07/you-are-going-places-baby.html&quot;&gt;Flying Solo Travelling Light&lt;/a&gt;. She generally ends each post with a quote to ‘close’ the record and perhaps provide more food for thought. As I visited this week, I lifted this one because it speaks volumes about my recent situation and posts. Lord knows I have surrendered security because I want growth; growth, not just from food and nourishment from food for physical growth, which is a different issue for me. It is vast, deeper, wider, and broader growth than that - it is temporal, enduring, and profound.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  255. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Huh, what do you say? What are your thoughts and ideas about the topic of change, growth and the issue of confirmation? Please share with us.&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/07/another-confirmation-for-change.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-t1b58mHMhhNAUbDJazrLIGK-w30N786zT9QiqoXHmY2fwQ_lbpcNYCNOlvdzUO1eIH1U5AZInCSAFlmUWTU56R7TkDHVdRwQ1bhReVkIDJZ_sD_Bx3jrKqRMrv5-6VmwcncdqfAmdbg/s72-c/chicken+and+egg.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>5</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-8230268344738164354</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:22:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-07-13T23:22:47.591-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">a revelation and comfort</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">hopeful</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><title>Revelation and Comfort in Knowing</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh-i1JYVYdOTHjOV2UisAtsUJgPk71VYsWhU4CTsOHNznVmAwu0XT4Fns7z-TGEKxTSS1vrvFqk1D3M302zp1yNueEw6mQt8i00OFlHqGCjP_wW4Lf5ecYP6Bec5Tc14dwbvWO5BpAA8/s1600/water+ball+leaf.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;133&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh-i1JYVYdOTHjOV2UisAtsUJgPk71VYsWhU4CTsOHNznVmAwu0XT4Fns7z-TGEKxTSS1vrvFqk1D3M302zp1yNueEw6mQt8i00OFlHqGCjP_wW4Lf5ecYP6Bec5Tc14dwbvWO5BpAA8/s200/water+ball+leaf.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;It is amazing when you retreat, step back from being so engrossed in the thick of things and watch it go by how much you see. It is great to see the unfolding and what is revealed. I have taken control and action to halt a slippery slope of what seems to be oh humdrum existence. I have taken flight and time to step out of the fray and move on, to seek new opportunities and place.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  256. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I’ve spent time introspective, analyzing, and studying and assessing the who, what, how and where do I go from here. In grappling with the process, which is huge, I got to the point where I needed another ear, voice, ideas, and help, to sort through to keep going. I have taken on a coach who has helped me to find the questions that will help me find the direction. So there were more assessments, thinking and understanding to do. She directed me to some assessment instruments that have proven very revealing. Its weird to have a test confirm for you what you have wrestled with or have experienced and perhaps questioned but not absorb and accepted. My Coach gave me the Language and Behavior Profile, which was outstanding. I did not know about this test or have experienced it before but let me tell you, it was on point! Of course, a couple of the items were not what I expected but for the most part, it is very true. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  257. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;The most revealing and clarifying thing for me has to do with my desire for change. It seems that I am programmed for change with a set frequency. I have made major changes before, about the same time frame as was revealed in the test and for similar reasons as I seek to move on now - satisfaction, challenge and need to create and make better. I take comfort in knowing my pattern within the cosmos.There are no open doors or clear path or sure thing in my pocket but I know it is time. While I am free to explore, to see to think to be, I can create, develop, and achieve success finding myself in a place where I can contribute, make a difference and find peace and joy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  258. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzaFwwYBPgzoVZyjXIDIiPj4BhoUOyGUXtaP3HGuesQTlHurTmPq5EMBpdumiJVxi_NQwXZE9q4UfNCtfvwdb0IVs6suHCDqfVH8TTnsDhOTp7NaXpROm27geuvzJPEdDmd0CYWvnG74/s1600/wink.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzaFwwYBPgzoVZyjXIDIiPj4BhoUOyGUXtaP3HGuesQTlHurTmPq5EMBpdumiJVxi_NQwXZE9q4UfNCtfvwdb0IVs6suHCDqfVH8TTnsDhOTp7NaXpROm27geuvzJPEdDmd0CYWvnG74/s320/wink.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Lessons along the way&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;++ Take time to know you self and decide what is in your best interest&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  259. &lt;/div&gt;++ Know when to say when and what that will mean&lt;br /&gt;
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  261. ++ Explore all of the options, open all of the windows, doors, drawers and see what is there and where you are&lt;br /&gt;
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  263. ++ Ask the questions – the easy ones, the hard ones, the silly ones, the scary ones and take on the answers&lt;br /&gt;
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  265. ++ Ask others and be open to suggestions, ideas and recommendations&lt;br /&gt;
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  267. ++ Analyze, measure, re frame, recapture, discard, absorb&lt;br /&gt;
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  269. ++ Find your inner joy as you explore and find answers&lt;br /&gt;
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  271. ++ Take a breath, step back and look at the options, move ahead&lt;br /&gt;
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  273. ++ Be honest. Be sincere, be committed, and be thankful&lt;br /&gt;
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  275. ++Take the path where you find peace&lt;br /&gt;
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  277. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywHhfuXcsgWnZeg36fxJaOekNTKeRXEBoFmGXSYVZ0mNwpFPcx1DweDZK2UpyFvXFCuqlxEuGiOPApdx_q4uo3smNvv9F-n7tkGkyBzjkN92xLPECYKIRUGvfZkDMiBhkchPcNt5cjOI/s1600/yellow+rose.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywHhfuXcsgWnZeg36fxJaOekNTKeRXEBoFmGXSYVZ0mNwpFPcx1DweDZK2UpyFvXFCuqlxEuGiOPApdx_q4uo3smNvv9F-n7tkGkyBzjkN92xLPECYKIRUGvfZkDMiBhkchPcNt5cjOI/s320/yellow+rose.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;This is not easy&amp;nbsp;or simple and it is certainly not done yet for me but I am hopeful and&amp;nbsp; taking it one day at a time.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  278. &lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/07/revelation-and-comfort-in-knowing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh-i1JYVYdOTHjOV2UisAtsUJgPk71VYsWhU4CTsOHNznVmAwu0XT4Fns7z-TGEKxTSS1vrvFqk1D3M302zp1yNueEw6mQt8i00OFlHqGCjP_wW4Lf5ecYP6Bec5Tc14dwbvWO5BpAA8/s72-c/water+ball+leaf.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-474912872739397969</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-07-08T00:21:32.409-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">heat wave</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">hot summer days</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">live love laugh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">stay cool</category><title>Staying Calm and Cool in the Heat Wave</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe2CgWmaOvxvMGPY85BXC5I9DV1NDZG57GNkbbDya2UvAq38Jg5Wodvc88aVAfwjTvGAN5J_geN5TPdZ2nJ7AwjaKE_1ghhLa9mWf4Yq_W4dFLef06Fa2Oe55qjqhFKe1N4GTaYfY4KE/s1600/stay-cool-hot-day-200X200.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe2CgWmaOvxvMGPY85BXC5I9DV1NDZG57GNkbbDya2UvAq38Jg5Wodvc88aVAfwjTvGAN5J_geN5TPdZ2nJ7AwjaKE_1ghhLa9mWf4Yq_W4dFLef06Fa2Oe55qjqhFKe1N4GTaYfY4KE/s200/stay-cool-hot-day-200X200.JPG&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Oh what a heat wave! I was tired of the winter and the barrage of rainfall this year but I don’t think I was looking for this kind of summer right out of the gate. I had some appointments in the field today and man, let me tell you; the saying that the heat is oppressive really came to life for me. It was just hot. Hot, as it was yesterday and the day before that and the day before that. As the heat assaulted me, I tried to stay calm especially when I looked around and saw everyone else just going along calm and quiet. They seem to be coping well, not agitated or bothered so I figure I should join the club. I later realize that staying calm is a good strategy against the summer heat.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  279. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Cvb7LexMoQPJsqpjY6ny4VdN_O_Iw97XvQ3uzApbBJSm6LNP4DctfK2L-RvSN3EgiITxb7G3YapfneT_uWw-E_O2e_pr0pFjtQ6latnKcGbHCp4qokAoe4eOBj7QeN0s1q5-oWTpKpI/s1600/dog+and+fan.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Cvb7LexMoQPJsqpjY6ny4VdN_O_Iw97XvQ3uzApbBJSm6LNP4DctfK2L-RvSN3EgiITxb7G3YapfneT_uWw-E_O2e_pr0pFjtQ6latnKcGbHCp4qokAoe4eOBj7QeN0s1q5-oWTpKpI/s320/dog+and+fan.JPG&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Just psyching myself to stay calm and endure the heat was a job. Even under the canopy of a tree, waiting for the bus, the heat was fierce. Actually, the air was hot as it entered my nostrils. It was &quot;hotter than July&quot;! When the bus showed up it was not too soon. Thank goodness, for air-conditioned bus. By the time I got to my stop, a short ride, I was cool and composed. I had to get back out into the oven but I just had to cross to the other side of the street to enter my air-conditioned building. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  280. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;It was good tyo get into the building again. As I settled in to get into the routine I felt really drained and lethargic. I felt a headache coming on&amp;nbsp;as I downed some water. The headache lingered so I sought relief from some Alieve, drank more water and had a bowl of fruits.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTE2ZhdrG7ov0bOCDhonmeN-MQLRvTY_VxkdjI-MgXYtfjm4MQ62LI6tmSxq_Fr93ggykJBtVmoEQgEcs61Rfqf842luhI1rb-m2CeI-6wq-1ldDfLTx0g24L-2YyonvzwJURzvAaO80/s1600/water%2520pitcure%5B1%5D.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTE2ZhdrG7ov0bOCDhonmeN-MQLRvTY_VxkdjI-MgXYtfjm4MQ62LI6tmSxq_Fr93ggykJBtVmoEQgEcs61Rfqf842luhI1rb-m2CeI-6wq-1ldDfLTx0g24L-2YyonvzwJURzvAaO80/s320/water%2520pitcure%5B1%5D.JPG&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;So how do you stay cool on days like these when staying in doors with the air conditioner and fans on or lying by the pool or getting wet with the sprinklers is not an option? There is no magic formula or real serious ideas to get relief. We just need to apply some common sensical things&amp;nbsp; that we know but forget to do during the hot weather.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  281. &lt;/div&gt;Here are five things to keep in mind and do to keep yourself safe and cool.&lt;br /&gt;
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  283. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;1. Stay hydrated – drink plenty of fluids. Stay away from caffeine and alcohol in the heat.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;2. Cover yourself. Wear a hat. Use sunscreen with high SPF; wear loose, soft, light colored clothes&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;3. Think cool and stay calm - Stay out of the heat as much as you can – go into stores and shops to cool&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; off&amp;nbsp;as you move along the street. Limit or reduce activities outdoors.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;4. Eat cool meals and refresh with ices and fruit pops. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;5. Drink, drink, drink!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  284. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrt1M-DyUkfmwkXQQI0aiCHC-gNMlkg17CVULtwKJaU1-WmgIT2fC2cMwyu-gaTvcMbMMaZPxk3b178MqYiZ7SMPgVRds2PhnFePoEsNDh6W_2PvSaBVjIDVLuH07OAQtjM8uzAs_fOg/s1600/fruit_ice_pops_med.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrt1M-DyUkfmwkXQQI0aiCHC-gNMlkg17CVULtwKJaU1-WmgIT2fC2cMwyu-gaTvcMbMMaZPxk3b178MqYiZ7SMPgVRds2PhnFePoEsNDh6W_2PvSaBVjIDVLuH07OAQtjM8uzAs_fOg/s320/fruit_ice_pops_med.JPG&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I am sure there are many more tips to help you stay cool during the hot weather. Of course, there is an additional list of things to do to stay cool while indoors like use the fans and air conditioners, turn lights down and stay calm. You should add these to your summer cool routine.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  285. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Feel free to share your tips to stay cool during the&amp;nbsp; hot summer days here.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Stay cool my friends! Enjoy the summer.&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/07/staying-calm-and-cool-in-heat-wave.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe2CgWmaOvxvMGPY85BXC5I9DV1NDZG57GNkbbDya2UvAq38Jg5Wodvc88aVAfwjTvGAN5J_geN5TPdZ2nJ7AwjaKE_1ghhLa9mWf4Yq_W4dFLef06Fa2Oe55qjqhFKe1N4GTaYfY4KE/s72-c/stay-cool-hot-day-200X200.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-4195476242293684483</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-07-03T12:05:43.693-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">changes</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Farewell or good by</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">growth</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">I’m gone</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Laugh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">love</category><title>Farewell or Good-bye…..I’m gone!</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  288. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeerMPNVEBqNM2RIA9MTRrTP9ieJL1TVB3EM9NQ4fwaJ1VKEzv1JwG2yRImnBXmiTl8jylrbQfs-RyJGswbfem_af-t2rqDk4MIZdiClM0QTGxtfES1qDq1Thd6UVFx0HIgzgRyL6ARm4/s1600/hugs.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeerMPNVEBqNM2RIA9MTRrTP9ieJL1TVB3EM9NQ4fwaJ1VKEzv1JwG2yRImnBXmiTl8jylrbQfs-RyJGswbfem_af-t2rqDk4MIZdiClM0QTGxtfES1qDq1Thd6UVFx0HIgzgRyL6ARm4/s200/hugs.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;As the year winds down and folks leave for summer break, change gears for summer programs and summer projects, different schedules and routines, goodbye, farewell, see you in September fill the air around here. Some folks send notes or shout their farewell and goodbyes in the hallways and rooms. Goodbye for the summer, I’m gone, farewell, have a good summer, some sad and some other merry refrains. For some it is a change of location or seat or just moving on. It is a flurry of activity and mixed emotions as all of these actions and conversations takes place.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  289. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I am also at a crossroads, actually, I have been parked here for months now, only recently got the energy or the wisdom to rev up the engine and take flight. Say farewell, good-bye, so long, haste la vista, Auf Wiedersehen, arrivederci, adios, to a place and people I have worked with that I have enjoyed, grown to appreciate and indulge. An organization that I have supported, grown with and felt disillusioned about. But it is time for me to move on. Move on to other more fulfilling and satisfying roles and work in the larger community. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  290. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWQRtJRPUWWY61mKUMtmLQmBNymulorE7gd5UcNSva92l-JkvUv8TbwcPpbJYUJD7auSPuknMxcnRe7mASZxvxrKEHV3_PAspJhpIZ-YAtEkh45rYSpr8NaR1b7w2Hab2yTysbtIW8YU/s1600/stoplight.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWQRtJRPUWWY61mKUMtmLQmBNymulorE7gd5UcNSva92l-JkvUv8TbwcPpbJYUJD7auSPuknMxcnRe7mASZxvxrKEHV3_PAspJhpIZ-YAtEkh45rYSpr8NaR1b7w2Hab2yTysbtIW8YU/s320/stoplight.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I have been ready to move on for some time now but thought that I would be patient during the various transitions. I was optimistic that the change would embrace quality, build on successes, strengthen what is good, solid, and measurable, and support the mission. I would be patient to see if the color of the light will change, back to green for go do what is good, effective, efficient and necessary to achieve the goals. However, for me, it is amber. Amber because it is a living, there are some opportunities for the work that I enjoy and appreciate and then the preponderance of the other stuff that detract and diminish my interest and value in the place. I am about quality, collaboration, teamwork, efficiency and successful outcomes. Not a measure or interpretation of success, but actual success as a measure of the stated goals and the results of the efforts and actions. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  291. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgRfEYTvlmmKmArRnk457tBH9-YIb5bXDtLYx2ELyeeEOYKszcLihgsDwe60sl3Ce9efdeM8-sWxjSRNCbiHHXgPLRdxGjcTLg6EF4nVAtutJJcS2kKJdMJbTp4V4N9W5H1JkqzD0IA4/s1600/partnershp.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgRfEYTvlmmKmArRnk457tBH9-YIb5bXDtLYx2ELyeeEOYKszcLihgsDwe60sl3Ce9efdeM8-sWxjSRNCbiHHXgPLRdxGjcTLg6EF4nVAtutJJcS2kKJdMJbTp4V4N9W5H1JkqzD0IA4/s320/partnershp.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I am immensely proud of the work I have done, the partnerships I have established and the friendships that I have formed over the years. I believe that I have contributed to the fabric and essence of the team and the community of learners. I am also proud of the contributions I have made to the quality and content of the program not only in responding to the mandates but in developing and creating initiatives to meet the needs and improve the quality of life for the community. My many contributions and initiatives that are sustainable and support the mission and goals of the organization. I am truly grateful for the time and opportunity. Thanks to many for the opportunity.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  292. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF34tUxyxJ4zc2HcfgZahcCV9qR56mHAarQnPi2hnbc7bgZKDE9UMHcLQelVks25JDxUCNLamo6EG_QJzJ57Lk_3giQNYhD7sNixWT_rlkcWO29zgssWudrxqooorgosl7IcmZ3UOdeFM/s1600/grass+flower.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;134&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF34tUxyxJ4zc2HcfgZahcCV9qR56mHAarQnPi2hnbc7bgZKDE9UMHcLQelVks25JDxUCNLamo6EG_QJzJ57Lk_3giQNYhD7sNixWT_rlkcWO29zgssWudrxqooorgosl7IcmZ3UOdeFM/s200/grass+flower.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;So this is goodbye, farewell, adios from this place and daily contact and interaction with these good folks and time to say hello, hi, hola, bonjour, hallo, Auf Wiedersehen, ciao to a brave new world and new opportunities. I am hopeful, enthusiastic, learned, and creative; a breakthrough leader ready, willing and able to jump in with both feet knowing that I will land on my feet when I arrive, taking up the baton that will be the work and moving on to success and significance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  293. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;So, farewell, goodbye…I’m gone!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zPSRYFlgXxXJsMo0bECU1LjCuv04dRK9txPS1VHyBHnFKAZCvSve0R0eyhqhKGltQJOrnT5lfhuFA1ZocpSuopV2tXgnHdTUlK1b8_PEmdUWYUmbn49BtTCQPQ2Kg3Rccv8vq_QAiQ8/s1600/sun.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; rw=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zPSRYFlgXxXJsMo0bECU1LjCuv04dRK9txPS1VHyBHnFKAZCvSve0R0eyhqhKGltQJOrnT5lfhuFA1ZocpSuopV2tXgnHdTUlK1b8_PEmdUWYUmbn49BtTCQPQ2Kg3Rccv8vq_QAiQ8/s320/sun.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Have a wonderful summer everyone! See you in September!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  294. &lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/07/farewell-or-good-byeim-gone.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeerMPNVEBqNM2RIA9MTRrTP9ieJL1TVB3EM9NQ4fwaJ1VKEzv1JwG2yRImnBXmiTl8jylrbQfs-RyJGswbfem_af-t2rqDk4MIZdiClM0QTGxtfES1qDq1Thd6UVFx0HIgzgRyL6ARm4/s72-c/hugs.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-1138972390647593835</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-06-28T23:34:02.966-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">courage</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">live love laugh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">reconstruction</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">stepping back and moving forward to the path</category><title>Stepping back and Moving Forward Along the Way</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJik-ehmLZhIklseobOBI_qiLrHW2FN-By907IMF2L_cJGdJG5RPkMHIRPHN963Ahs96OO1irXsCrZRhchqOdbfNU8Dj5uFVp_aLvLXOlu98wOxV5segIoBemLYuVjByzprbLZHyItsqo/s1600/maze.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; ru=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJik-ehmLZhIklseobOBI_qiLrHW2FN-By907IMF2L_cJGdJG5RPkMHIRPHN963Ahs96OO1irXsCrZRhchqOdbfNU8Dj5uFVp_aLvLXOlu98wOxV5segIoBemLYuVjByzprbLZHyItsqo/s320/maze.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;So, I continue on the journey…..seek and you shall find. I am not quite there yet but it is the path to transition – the way to get to knowing what is next and perhaps the how in the process. So here, I am in this place of unrest, unsettled psyche looking for calm, peace, purpose and the path to service. &lt;br /&gt;
  295. &lt;br /&gt;
  296. If you have to tow the road, then when the bells sound what do you do. When do you go? How do you sort through, sort out the myriad of feeling, ideas, and thoughts, focus them into a process that becomes tangible, sensible, real, achievable, and significant, and realize, yeah, this is it. &lt;br /&gt;
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  298. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcpq-Ycb9EddQRatLPrb9ZH3kHjwnibwqqTsAQhPb3EceuuvB7HtFwFyl3pBToLw8TQETnHRVDvsiZhgXutdFhf5l76u6n2uC_sBh-fcCHO5Ek3nvIrly2j5pj2euvKESfZBXioLFdwI/s1600/emerge.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; ru=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcpq-Ycb9EddQRatLPrb9ZH3kHjwnibwqqTsAQhPb3EceuuvB7HtFwFyl3pBToLw8TQETnHRVDvsiZhgXutdFhf5l76u6n2uC_sBh-fcCHO5Ek3nvIrly2j5pj2euvKESfZBXioLFdwI/s320/emerge.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;During this time, I count my self as fortunate to have gotten in the company of some wonderful women. I am fortunate because as I struggle to emerge from this place of stagnation to a place where I think I will find peace and satisfaction in what I do, what I give and what I enjoy, I find myself into their consciousness, and it has given me pause to appreciate, refine, define and proceed.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  299. I have been writing and proclaiming that I am an undergoing a phase of reconstruction and have been chronicling my thoughts and feelings as a way to process and find direction. As I push along, here comes &lt;a href=&quot;http://flyingsolotravelinglight.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;Donna&lt;/a&gt; who asked, “&lt;a href=&quot;http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/06/journey-unfolding-path-still-unclear.html#comments&quot;&gt;Reconstruction&lt;/a&gt;?” What are you talking about…, read what you have written? In connecting with her, I realize that I needed to relax, take a deep breath, purposely look around and then I will&amp;nbsp;realize what is next. So, I have been doing that and have found a measure of relief that yes I need to make changes and change will come as long as I remain committed and willing to explore the things I am concerned about and do what is necessary to get the results. &lt;br /&gt;
  300. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  301. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;As I stood back and took some actions that were just obvious, I feel a sense of relief. This allowed me to see and feel more clearly, what I needed to do and helped me to decide what I had to do and should do and find comfort in. So here I am resting, breathing and looking forward. I have made some decisions that are leaps of faith but I think they will allow me the space to see and do the things that will get me to where I need to be. It feels like things are changing and opportunities are becoming visible and available for me to explore. There are some big risks but the worst that can happen is that I can commend myself for exercising &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/courage&quot;&gt;courage&lt;/a&gt; because one has to be bold, believe in oneself, abilities, and desires to be truly satisfied even when the going gets rough. There is still a lot of work to do, so much unknown but too much will be lost if I neglect this process. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  302. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78V-spKKwzj2XHqVlxJohnRrz4O0GLoJBSMwGOTc4Wrq5H79d3II8Ovuri2TO6_fshRW-FHdZ6ucIHQM2NMXZveNupVey0MK6z1QqBO_EEOxQ1zz79LAK_PlTSot_isq3qBOkWNystOA/s1600/lotus+bud.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; ru=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78V-spKKwzj2XHqVlxJohnRrz4O0GLoJBSMwGOTc4Wrq5H79d3II8Ovuri2TO6_fshRW-FHdZ6ucIHQM2NMXZveNupVey0MK6z1QqBO_EEOxQ1zz79LAK_PlTSot_isq3qBOkWNystOA/s320/lotus+bud.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I am moving along with eyes and arm wide-open, clear mind and hopeful desires. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  303. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Like a bud, the lotus flower is unfolding and I feel nourished, supported and embraced to stay strong and to stay tuned.&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/06/stepping-back-and-moving-forward-along.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJik-ehmLZhIklseobOBI_qiLrHW2FN-By907IMF2L_cJGdJG5RPkMHIRPHN963Ahs96OO1irXsCrZRhchqOdbfNU8Dj5uFVp_aLvLXOlu98wOxV5segIoBemLYuVjByzprbLZHyItsqo/s72-c/maze.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-2199513954435432402</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:10:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-06-15T23:10:13.856-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">journey through possibilities</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">live love laugh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the journey unfolding</category><title>The Journey unfolding, path still unclear</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2cKmM6j6tcPzs3IIyNqb0AhqH-Hc9Z-oF4FLu5A4mYE-LF5EFPdxRTuhiDi0SpkjCrH5HuEpw-Us6uoPMIJG2oS_9VrKMQdDjwchimj8c2vlCFo66CzMPz3BG1jIui4uGEM4Y1ZjMpc/s1600/break+thru+sign.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; qu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2cKmM6j6tcPzs3IIyNqb0AhqH-Hc9Z-oF4FLu5A4mYE-LF5EFPdxRTuhiDi0SpkjCrH5HuEpw-Us6uoPMIJG2oS_9VrKMQdDjwchimj8c2vlCFo66CzMPz3BG1jIui4uGEM4Y1ZjMpc/s320/break+thru+sign.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;As I think through the questions and work through this maze I call reconstruction, I came up with many things. As I explored the list, I got some answers. Things I knew, needed to reaffirm, and things that says, yes, this is the thing to do. I want to find answers and explanations or reasons for this process to strengthen the impetus to stay on this task. I know and believe that as we cycle through the stages and phases of life we must rise to the occasion to find and enjoy and live life to the fullest. Is it the grass is greener syndrome or &lt;em&gt;the&lt;/em&gt; we are never satisfied concept, greed, indecisiveness? Hmmmm, more questions. &lt;br /&gt;
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  305. &lt;br /&gt;
  306. So here are some of the things I thought about.&lt;br /&gt;
  307. Birth and death- cycle of life. We have to find meaning, purpose and satisfaction.&lt;br /&gt;
  308. &lt;br /&gt;
  309. Winning and losses - achievements and rewards, failures and disappointments, gratitude and satisfaction all build character, strength, wisdom and happiness. &lt;br /&gt;
  310. &lt;br /&gt;
  311. For each action, there is a reaction. Each gains a loss – a change or relinquishing of something that will evolve or strengthen another thing. Through these cycles we try to find happiness, completeness and love in and through what we do and who we are.&lt;br /&gt;
  312. &lt;br /&gt;
  313. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKji0xiPzh3jVYI60av2MN9KZF9vetT8d7_FfE2AgOWdB6YKJQzQAcGpnvSObJqLTALERHL7Z57YLiDZlvBw7QYI-URL2AODFumq-Km1P6P-Ja7w3KdsEXXz1eSK0BO6nLkoMWJsNXrg/s1600/overstuf+closet.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; qu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKji0xiPzh3jVYI60av2MN9KZF9vetT8d7_FfE2AgOWdB6YKJQzQAcGpnvSObJqLTALERHL7Z57YLiDZlvBw7QYI-URL2AODFumq-Km1P6P-Ja7w3KdsEXXz1eSK0BO6nLkoMWJsNXrg/s320/overstuf+closet.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I guess like a closet we have a finite space -well the closet of many of us- and as we add more things, we run out of space. I don’t stop looking or acquiring things because of space issues, I try to make room. When I find the cutest little number, maybe another number that was just as cute at one time is replaced to make room. Perhaps the choice is made based on satisfaction with the item or the level of contentment you feel with one item over the other. I realize that this is a tough process but one that must happen. It is finding balance, contentment and peace. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Live&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  314. being able to go, get and be – engage and find success and satisfaction, peace. Be bold, explore, take risks for something you are passionate about and achieve. Plan and do the things, visit the places and events that are important to you or where you have some interest. Knowledge is power. Try it out it may reveal your true joy. So for example, you want to be a writer. Start a blog, keep a journal, write op-ed comments, and seek out a publisher with your proposal. Find online sources and networks that will inspire and support. Share and acknowledge. Always give a helping hand as that is our greatest asset. We are one people and each one is a gift. Be grateful. Stay centered. Dance, play, give thanks, sing, celebrate and be glad.&lt;br /&gt;
  315. &lt;br /&gt;
  316. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Love&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  317. Similarly, as we live, we find what we love; we laugh about, learn from and grow. These benchmarks or headlines are not mutually exclusive but have differences that affect or influence our lives and relationships and dreams and goals. Love is endearing, true, priceless, important and is given and then received. Give love, understanding, truth, and it will return to you. Be kind, sincere and generous and you will be enriched. Your family, your neighbors, those you encounter along the way, your belief that builds character and strength should be your priority. That love will give you the strength and the wisdom to endure, share&amp;nbsp;and find peace. Give and recieve hugs, kisses, warmth and smiles along the way.&lt;br /&gt;
  318. &lt;br /&gt;
  319. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Laugh&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  320. I can cackle with the best of them and it help to forget and perhaps refocus. Let it go if even for a little while. When I get back to routines, I can see another angle or digest a bit more and look for answers or solutions. I love a good comedy, or to laugh at myself, or things around me and be sincere about it. They say laughter is healing, powerful and redeeming. Make it a regular in your life. They say it takes fewer muscles to laugh than to frown. Save the muscles for a good cardio work out because that has many benefits. Find humor, joys, beauty, forgiveness and grace in others, your self and all things.&lt;br /&gt;
  321. &lt;br /&gt;
  322. Times passes and things changes. &amp;nbsp;I guess this is a process for all of us.&amp;nbsp;We just&amp;nbsp;ended a decade that began with much furor and anticipation of gloom and doom. Do you remember the big to do about Y2K? I guess we are seeing some of the effects a decade later with the state of world economics and environmental disasters. This decade did not have the harbinger’s pronouncements even though we were witnessing the dawn of newness, difference, change. We eased into the decade cautiously but enthusiastic and tentative. I have changed in many ways because of what life is and means. &lt;br /&gt;
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  324. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZNryreF2b6wuw2wDJSaWh-NyhOOV1tHerHrs9Oy0JFftzVQUzVhFi75q0bXdSa7HAPRl-Gb2E_TCdUe8RuQ77Zcec9ohPRX0Rfaik-L0sgYOuKogHQFL4EqLosOpsiaqWVkgzp7jtQw/s1600/jig+puzzle.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; qu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZNryreF2b6wuw2wDJSaWh-NyhOOV1tHerHrs9Oy0JFftzVQUzVhFi75q0bXdSa7HAPRl-Gb2E_TCdUe8RuQ77Zcec9ohPRX0Rfaik-L0sgYOuKogHQFL4EqLosOpsiaqWVkgzp7jtQw/s320/jig+puzzle.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I am on a day-to-day process to change this life because the day is all that is promised. I have to explore, I must explore&amp;nbsp;and find what is in store for me to share in this decade. Fortunately many have an easy and smooth transition through the stages. For me, not so much.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  325. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5EzFvnId5HOavCEoOY4u3nRqfSx5NVIKW_cE5aY34A6v_1qHzIZlfuHYAYbaejxqQS0Pf7tzWEKI8vLyrwIWQiAdgBlRjf-Vej_1MEzHGFi78MqUKmAhhPHz51ogvQzIcfSczvbhk6Y/s1600/bamboo+leaf+water+drop.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; qu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5EzFvnId5HOavCEoOY4u3nRqfSx5NVIKW_cE5aY34A6v_1qHzIZlfuHYAYbaejxqQS0Pf7tzWEKI8vLyrwIWQiAdgBlRjf-Vej_1MEzHGFi78MqUKmAhhPHz51ogvQzIcfSczvbhk6Y/s320/bamboo+leaf+water+drop.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;So live, love, laugh my friends because as one of my favorite poem goes “all the world&#39;s a stage and men and women merely players.” Play your best role, live, love, and laugh. I am on a journey to organize my days for not only satisfaction but also for &lt;em&gt;significance&lt;/em&gt; on my stage. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  326. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Stay with me here, I need your support and wisdom.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  327. &lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/06/journey-unfolding-path-still-unclear.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2cKmM6j6tcPzs3IIyNqb0AhqH-Hc9Z-oF4FLu5A4mYE-LF5EFPdxRTuhiDi0SpkjCrH5HuEpw-Us6uoPMIJG2oS_9VrKMQdDjwchimj8c2vlCFo66CzMPz3BG1jIui4uGEM4Y1ZjMpc/s72-c/break+thru+sign.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-668365708554544743</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-06-09T22:37:19.378-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">fraught with questions</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">journey through possibilities</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">live love laugh</category><title>The Journey through Possibilities</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCRdmRvuKscJmJyNsg6FWm-KX4Dd3mogD1wx-CCg4io_Jn4GDF9_cntY37kPhWNdhCt7rZe2TFAmkVNUfd_zenivTSolxYD8VWr93NXDG1LESWd6Iv2uuWuUvEm3YjZhiAhmgkNJJxZI/s1600/balanced.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; qu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCRdmRvuKscJmJyNsg6FWm-KX4Dd3mogD1wx-CCg4io_Jn4GDF9_cntY37kPhWNdhCt7rZe2TFAmkVNUfd_zenivTSolxYD8VWr93NXDG1LESWd6Iv2uuWuUvEm3YjZhiAhmgkNJJxZI/s320/balanced.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The challenges and elusiveness of defining and finding personal goals and journey into personal fulfillment – reconstruction-is fraught with questions and more questions. A friend of mine on Gist says that in order to change or take up and activity there is a process to go through. She wrote that you have to satisfy the want to want to do something before you will actually do it. There is one thing I want and have wanted for a while now and ready to achieve it. I know it is a process but I am ready to be on the way and to know that I am. I really want to feel like I have figured out and am doing the things(s) that enriches my life. I still need to find and engage in it. Possibilities?!&lt;br /&gt;
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  330. I am doing some things to help me to sort through the mind field of interest, activities, situations and circumstances that I find myself in. I am thinking, exploring, questioning, researching to find the avenue, the path but still searching. I have not gotten to the place or stage where I will let go; throw caution to the wind and explore all of the thoughts and ideas in my head, in an organized way, to try to come up with what could possibly make me happy and fulfilled. &lt;br /&gt;
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  332. Perhaps finding answers to the question of the type of risk taker, I am, or how much of a risk taker one need to be to succeed in this journey may be a place to start. I guess immersing myself, all levels, in finding this desired goal which is still nebulous is what I don’t know how to do. Am I too cautious? Do I want to hold on to a life jacket, training wheel as I proceed? Am I making a BIG to do about nothing? Am I where I need to be but need to understand it and acknowledge seeing the light? Am I just caught up in the grass is greener over the maybe septic tank syndrome? I want to do something else, I want to feel like I am doing the best that I can do for my universe, for me, and feel in harmony with that reality. It feels like I am not making progress even though time is passing and I want to do this. &lt;br /&gt;
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  334. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;What to do now, next? I know the various adages, phrases and idioms about letting go and let God, the universe or a higher power take control but in a real deep and practical way, how do I do that? Is age and responsibilities a barrier? When one lives on a shoestring with no buffer, is that a deterrent to taking the necessary risks to be able to see and go forward? Is it lack of faith or trust that the universe has me? How do one operationally let go, put one foot in front of the other believing that you are doing the right thing? How do you plan for, accept, and rebound if you find that it is not. What is hitting rock bottom mean? Is that a part of the process to this realization.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAsth2BbcoM3jkw8DNoxNjUSgV7Kct1m8-LPzbUIOjFgiYRzAEzM24KeatzjDYwFaIJGqrPENscnWA8gxuRUa2IkVKoA8uRJXubgSxWrk6jBYwCuLfJHsEZXOtW9EzSUdJUZ__bW4STE/s1600/ying+yang.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; qu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAsth2BbcoM3jkw8DNoxNjUSgV7Kct1m8-LPzbUIOjFgiYRzAEzM24KeatzjDYwFaIJGqrPENscnWA8gxuRUa2IkVKoA8uRJXubgSxWrk6jBYwCuLfJHsEZXOtW9EzSUdJUZ__bW4STE/s320/ying+yang.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  335. &lt;/div&gt;Where is the compass, the road map, the check and balance, the guideposts? How can I find them and use them to find my way.&lt;br /&gt;
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  337. What is courage, how do you apply it or how does it fit in? Lioness, lion hearted where art thou.&lt;br /&gt;
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  339. What is your process. How do or did you get to that place in your life?</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/06/journey-through-possibilities.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCRdmRvuKscJmJyNsg6FWm-KX4Dd3mogD1wx-CCg4io_Jn4GDF9_cntY37kPhWNdhCt7rZe2TFAmkVNUfd_zenivTSolxYD8VWr93NXDG1LESWd6Iv2uuWuUvEm3YjZhiAhmgkNJJxZI/s72-c/balanced.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6121077325690969234</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:44:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-05-31T23:44:42.748-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">energy boost from nature</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">going north and south on I-95</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Laugh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Live</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">love</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">no boundries</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">personal reconstruction</category><title>Going North and South on I-95 Says Reconstruction</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSC3AKEtfdRUsrJbPw9xK8z4M8IFs8nOj5wodI4jxIE4nnSX9tYAdmewXaNRutzyjflxaUTzy2cW6Uw71Tx6ftuWY1lytmQlpUtpGOo0iycIlGiOdItu5xge50lUr7ovJoZ0YFvH9osG4/s1600/pencil.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; gu=&quot;true&quot; height=&quot;165&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSC3AKEtfdRUsrJbPw9xK8z4M8IFs8nOj5wodI4jxIE4nnSX9tYAdmewXaNRutzyjflxaUTzy2cW6Uw71Tx6ftuWY1lytmQlpUtpGOo0iycIlGiOdItu5xge50lUr7ovJoZ0YFvH9osG4/s200/pencil.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  340. As I work at the personal reconstruction that I am trying to move forward, more and more I encounter things that confirm for me that filling this void is possible and achievable. I have to unravel the ideas and like a jigsaw puzzle put the pieces into place to reveal the picture, the plan, the goals. &lt;br /&gt;
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  342. The last couple of days I have traveled&amp;nbsp;up and down&amp;nbsp;I-95 South to take care some a family matters. A few weeks ago, I traveled upstate&amp;nbsp;on I-95 North into Massachusetts to pick up one of my daughters from school. I traveled south to see about Momma. I got my coffee, a raisin bran muffin, and some water and hit the road. &lt;br /&gt;
  343. After about an hour and a half or so into the trip up north, I got my rhythm and flow. I am settled into the ride and thoughts, eyes, and position are all in sync. Looking out at the expanse of nature, the various hue of green, the beauty of the peaks and valleys and roadways and bridges, humans and animals all intertwined and intersecting as I went along. I thought to myself how wonderful it is to be here, now, even with my&amp;nbsp;anguish and confusion of the paths to choose at this point in my life. The road was open, free, stately, majestic and consuming but leading me with clarity and purpose. I thought; wow, the universe is awesome and it will show me the way. &lt;br /&gt;
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  345. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIvBpSCW9KQIw3r6MfbcECnCMuUYa9o3JJOHpexB7AsOs7Rx2n6ccX_z5LyyAYFbiv8CrWQoF_mRPFlGv6e7R2-nTD23mV-xSFOkaIeqUkUnFR3kgxMLa1xp2JATpzfmGcZY5NYGu15o/s1600/hill.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; gu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIvBpSCW9KQIw3r6MfbcECnCMuUYa9o3JJOHpexB7AsOs7Rx2n6ccX_z5LyyAYFbiv8CrWQoF_mRPFlGv6e7R2-nTD23mV-xSFOkaIeqUkUnFR3kgxMLa1xp2JATpzfmGcZY5NYGu15o/s320/hill.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Getting to this point in life feels like situations in the movie the seven-year itch. The mid life crisis scenes where there is no satisfaction from the usual and the familiar and the routine. In&amp;nbsp;this case however this inquiry is all about finding a purpose. I am grateful for this opportunity to reflect, appreciate this life, my children, my family, friends and for so, so much goodness and graces. Even so my human-ness still is restless and dissatisfied in all its essence and seek something more, something else. My dreams, hopes, and desires can be as real as the towns and the animals and the hills and meadows I saw along the way. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  346. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Looking out at the landscape is very telling. It is inviting me to opening new vista and feeling of enthusiasm, desires, and&amp;nbsp;assertion of yes I can, I can actually be what I still have to. The rolling hills the houses on top of manicured grounds and the multitude of terrain and gardens say yeah go for it! So with thinking and knowing that I want change, I still need to know what, how, where. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  347. I am thankful for a safe trip and successful outcome with Momma and the move and the storage and the trip back home. We are all happy to be home again and I have a new energy to push forward with open mind and no boundaries.</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/05/going-north-and-south-on-i-95-says.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSC3AKEtfdRUsrJbPw9xK8z4M8IFs8nOj5wodI4jxIE4nnSX9tYAdmewXaNRutzyjflxaUTzy2cW6Uw71Tx6ftuWY1lytmQlpUtpGOo0iycIlGiOdItu5xge50lUr7ovJoZ0YFvH9osG4/s72-c/pencil.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-1693800714128691711</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 17:50:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-05-23T13:50:39.025-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">celebrate</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">congratulation graduates of 2010</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">graduates</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">I salute you</category><title>Congratulations Graduates of 2010</title><description>&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Congratulations Graduates 2010! I salute you.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzFww50heaAXtzm0SqDh70-AYj7hOVyjwC2IG7k56nn2jcfUKL4DfKSct-k8Ikj4aDFbBW0LYrBI9wD_pp2Zv38HJLsicJc7QAfrfgJhQ5me-U4Yc9d3PMfLIgg8JlCuGsoukLKMQXcc/s1600/grads.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; gu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzFww50heaAXtzm0SqDh70-AYj7hOVyjwC2IG7k56nn2jcfUKL4DfKSct-k8Ikj4aDFbBW0LYrBI9wD_pp2Zv38HJLsicJc7QAfrfgJhQ5me-U4Yc9d3PMfLIgg8JlCuGsoukLKMQXcc/s320/grads.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  348. This is truly an occasion to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of your labor. As you move through these next days, weeks and months remember the joys, sweat and tears that brought you through and again celebrate. Remember the joys, the pride the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction you felt as you walked down the aisle for your diploma and scream yeeessssss! I did it. I am! Keep these memories close and dear; re engage all those strategies, connections and hard work to again catapult you to and through these next stages and phases of your life and careers. Continue your winning ways.&lt;br /&gt;
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  350. Be thankful for the goodness, grace and blessings that have been yours through out the years. Gratitude will sustain you.&lt;br /&gt;
  351. To all of you supporters, stakeholders, lovers, mothers, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles, grand parents, neighbors, celebrate because this too is your time to shine. Reflect, celebrate, and know that this is still a beginning, a new beginning and you are an important part of the continued journey.&lt;br /&gt;
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  353. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF04RuMyxQI6d3IdecrUym6PeouchVG0951DthgcvhcuOnhMXmBecZiCx8OsX-HLUlsapjXy365KB8-oySN1VgwUKthrXnwEwA9VMhUmM9ThyphenhyphenJwrT6mliGKFvZaQxB5V6tN-MrOv4IRQ/s1600/red+roses.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; gu=&quot;true&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF04RuMyxQI6d3IdecrUym6PeouchVG0951DthgcvhcuOnhMXmBecZiCx8OsX-HLUlsapjXy365KB8-oySN1VgwUKthrXnwEwA9VMhUmM9ThyphenhyphenJwrT6mliGKFvZaQxB5V6tN-MrOv4IRQ/s320/red+roses.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;This is such a wonderful and blessed time in your lives. Celebrate. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  354. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I congratulate all and wish you much happiness and continued success!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  355. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;To My beloved Ashley, My dearest April, My friend Candida, graduates of 2010! I salute you. Walk tall, walk proud. I love you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  356. Graduates everywhere, wooohoooooo! You did it! Take a bow I salute you.</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/05/congratulations-graduates-of-2010.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzFww50heaAXtzm0SqDh70-AYj7hOVyjwC2IG7k56nn2jcfUKL4DfKSct-k8Ikj4aDFbBW0LYrBI9wD_pp2Zv38HJLsicJc7QAfrfgJhQ5me-U4Yc9d3PMfLIgg8JlCuGsoukLKMQXcc/s72-c/grads.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6518806857608578469</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-05-10T22:52:21.786-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">check up time</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">personal reconstruction in progress</category><title>Personal Reconstruction in Progress - Stay Tuned!</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi4V9gLQxr61yNqwrB8md2FZuvnuf-xP8f_NfedHTXfzbM68oQHtbwxlFs8t2vm4Tw_Agpo4LLw-bqcaMTfHXnXQcbM48Zr-XwISfZ_iWgmaLgphR2IFZpHTbg3k0niQ1aJiUKpFNLrQ/s1600/renovation+man.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;183&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi4V9gLQxr61yNqwrB8md2FZuvnuf-xP8f_NfedHTXfzbM68oQHtbwxlFs8t2vm4Tw_Agpo4LLw-bqcaMTfHXnXQcbM48Zr-XwISfZ_iWgmaLgphR2IFZpHTbg3k0niQ1aJiUKpFNLrQ/s200/renovation+man.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;As time goes by, it seems inevitable that one will stop to wonder, or something will occur that forces you to look inwardly and determine where you are in the scheme of things of your life, and assess how you feel about where you are. This is check up time for me. I have to make some decisions, take some actions and rearrange or refocus to find the way to get to where I feel I ought to be. Are you in that space now too?&lt;br /&gt;
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  359. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9WB1H1vABgLPMWY8AHCYYS8WpNL7DfV8n7hZgpkfVISk8hOjFYyeC4judr5A4VldnZToiRwo9n8CXkrY45z_h6aUG82QXm7dXEUwU6KugFO5P7b2Fjw-MwySJq8Nu8EZUM3YhoI34nw/s1600/pardon+dust.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9WB1H1vABgLPMWY8AHCYYS8WpNL7DfV8n7hZgpkfVISk8hOjFYyeC4judr5A4VldnZToiRwo9n8CXkrY45z_h6aUG82QXm7dXEUwU6KugFO5P7b2Fjw-MwySJq8Nu8EZUM3YhoI34nw/s320/pardon+dust.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The task for me is thinking, knowing and doing. The thinking is figuring out what is the deal and what is the direction. Should I stay on track, what is the track, or should I switch to some thing else? How will I know what ‘the thing’ I should be focusing on is at this time? For some people it is clear, for others, including me, the knowing is an elusive thing. There are so many competing interests, it is hard to choose or know what actions to take. This is personal reconstruction or renovation time and it is challenging but necessary.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  360. &lt;/div&gt;This process of personal reconstruction is the hardest thing to do. It is like mid-life crisis. So much swirling around in your head, who am I, what do I want to do now, where do I belong, what color is my parachute, what is important, what is next? What do you do or how do you get to the knowing to all these questions and enrich your life?&lt;br /&gt;
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  362. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj615aIb1s1fuS3QDUodFVP0g3kSXPrmKE1wr3_KcfzX8I9DcgMhMfceDD6trEGU2Wx2YrKydj6N5yZSa_HRG_Yt2JctOF-QUTI7DySFsWJn-4vXDJc_jtu0F5mvGa8Btq_TyKId1cUg0U/s1600/renovation+drawing.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj615aIb1s1fuS3QDUodFVP0g3kSXPrmKE1wr3_KcfzX8I9DcgMhMfceDD6trEGU2Wx2YrKydj6N5yZSa_HRG_Yt2JctOF-QUTI7DySFsWJn-4vXDJc_jtu0F5mvGa8Btq_TyKId1cUg0U/s320/renovation+drawing.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I have to agree and remember that time is short and there are not many opportunities for do over’s or to achieve satisfaction with life activities and achievements. My tasks and my desire is to do more of what makes me happy and that which takes me to where I want to be in terms of my living and quality of life. I have to find my angle and get after it because life is grand I want to make sure I enjoy every minute. At this juncture however, I feel a void and a longing and I must find out what it is and do it!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  363. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k1qe6qIXmYMIBwXlO_6xWa26pImCr8A1TD3ZrQkQdRrclbAkZMtzVJp8sH3gePlgzVgfOXVDYcVua-r4CX6hBqwWjD1be_toFwjZbvxMzAzRnsbs2_jYgN8Ep45xWYYZp5lWksgLHbA/s1600/cocoon.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5k1qe6qIXmYMIBwXlO_6xWa26pImCr8A1TD3ZrQkQdRrclbAkZMtzVJp8sH3gePlgzVgfOXVDYcVua-r4CX6hBqwWjD1be_toFwjZbvxMzAzRnsbs2_jYgN8Ep45xWYYZp5lWksgLHbA/s320/cocoon.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;So this is where I am now; knowing, believing and doing. Going from knowing to doing is also a challenge. I still need to know what I really want to do with myself, in all areas of my life. Figure out the barriers and then start to chip away at them, one by one. The doing is and will be a hurdle in itself. I have to get there. I have to do something.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  364. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;When was your last check up? Are you living your dreams? Rise up and celebrate the living by &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;doing you&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  365. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I am taking this journey because I have to be true to myself. Stay tuned!&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/05/personal-reconstruction-in-progress.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi4V9gLQxr61yNqwrB8md2FZuvnuf-xP8f_NfedHTXfzbM68oQHtbwxlFs8t2vm4Tw_Agpo4LLw-bqcaMTfHXnXQcbM48Zr-XwISfZ_iWgmaLgphR2IFZpHTbg3k0niQ1aJiUKpFNLrQ/s72-c/renovation+man.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6801711420158757934</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-05-10T21:44:59.932-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Happy Mother&#39;s day</category><title>Happy Mother&#39;s Day to You</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EN2TWdoZ-NVWoLAKJCK3T1IxQd4I-nRmSQFKvlMsrkD-aQgtWAvfWmY9A74hgm-vo6AGkTBG322MfNS4AoL-b3jDBw6McvpudcKJSVO9fDl_buy1WaS771SnHegG7JOK_lV_QsisACU/s1600/securedownload.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EN2TWdoZ-NVWoLAKJCK3T1IxQd4I-nRmSQFKvlMsrkD-aQgtWAvfWmY9A74hgm-vo6AGkTBG322MfNS4AoL-b3jDBw6McvpudcKJSVO9fDl_buy1WaS771SnHegG7JOK_lV_QsisACU/s400/securedownload.png&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Happy Day to you and the Mother&#39;s in your life. Blessings.</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-mothehrs-day-to-you.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EN2TWdoZ-NVWoLAKJCK3T1IxQd4I-nRmSQFKvlMsrkD-aQgtWAvfWmY9A74hgm-vo6AGkTBG322MfNS4AoL-b3jDBw6McvpudcKJSVO9fDl_buy1WaS771SnHegG7JOK_lV_QsisACU/s72-c/securedownload.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-6134874779855658123</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-04-29T22:42:50.359-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">levels of risk</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Stress</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">stress free life</category><title>A Word to the Wise - De-stress!</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7-NpZvE8-jy0f3JM0d9w-EA5XX7AXstedaUB_UNJ7zCuQnUaYSNdSI9x3k68Hq7PiiPfkqpJX6vlOsUb7Nakrsr2MB0BTf1nier24HqV9t3by52OLaVim8X-dLzswvC3FzOsonjbteI/s1600/zebra.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7-NpZvE8-jy0f3JM0d9w-EA5XX7AXstedaUB_UNJ7zCuQnUaYSNdSI9x3k68Hq7PiiPfkqpJX6vlOsUb7Nakrsr2MB0BTf1nier24HqV9t3by52OLaVim8X-dLzswvC3FzOsonjbteI/s320/zebra.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;A friend forwards me an email about the levels of stress we undergo in our lives that got my attention. It cautioned that we should take time to make changes in our lives for longevity and prosperity.&amp;nbsp; Over the last couple of weeks I have had encounters or observed warnings that tells me to take notice and action about stress and stress reduction.I really need to take heed and cut down on the levels of stress and anxiety I deal with every day.&lt;br /&gt;
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  368. I decided to drop everything for the evening and relax, as a start. I stretched out on the sofa to relax; of course, I grabbed the TV remote and surfed for something fun to watch. &lt;br /&gt;
  369. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4y3adSMMfBJ_EAUHYFz4enEsVXZojgP8nOpquhhNgbkwjR4yZsDOPR5DjtYq6SGUgU0nXw0HESQ-au6Jr4mO7mH2cbOcGy3TQ7UaJNr-VM01u9DUbtKRYBYQtvoCSNTAElO30rh9QE8/s1600/glass+half+full.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4y3adSMMfBJ_EAUHYFz4enEsVXZojgP8nOpquhhNgbkwjR4yZsDOPR5DjtYq6SGUgU0nXw0HESQ-au6Jr4mO7mH2cbOcGy3TQ7UaJNr-VM01u9DUbtKRYBYQtvoCSNTAElO30rh9QE8/s320/glass+half+full.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I came upon a program that was discussing the effects of holding a glass half full of water for a long time. The scenario was about, oh, guess what? The effects of stress on the body. They were describing the concept using the cliché of a glass half-full or half empty. It really doesn’t matter how one view the glass, the reporter said, because if we hold on to&amp;nbsp;the weight for a long time, as small as it might seem,&amp;nbsp; it will becomes a problem, a burden that can break you down. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  370. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj2ZnuQzf_cbnxxhfYDEVf9LxK_8aprUeC5Esmm_Zbj3dUqIQ1knPhyphenhyphennZ-tiCKZBuL5EC-X2CHb-ZWT234K_0B7ej9m6mAHymszXpQ1ymnoL2DB4PJuNvAQ6nMBw9MKzh_kgwr-NNUDk/s1600/heart.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj2ZnuQzf_cbnxxhfYDEVf9LxK_8aprUeC5Esmm_Zbj3dUqIQ1knPhyphenhyphennZ-tiCKZBuL5EC-X2CHb-ZWT234K_0B7ej9m6mAHymszXpQ1ymnoL2DB4PJuNvAQ6nMBw9MKzh_kgwr-NNUDk/s320/heart.JPG&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I took the train last week to visit my Mom. There was a poster in the car where I sat that asked; is your heart at risk? Again, talking about how stressed out we are. The poster and the question prompted me to write this down and to&amp;nbsp;think about my &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=162&amp;amp;autostart=true&quot;&gt;levels of risk&lt;/a&gt;. The struggles of &lt;em&gt;the job&lt;/em&gt;, keeping multiple balls in the air –family, finances, health, parent, friends, children, transportation, safety, environment, you name it. They certainly weaken the chambers of the fragile heart over time – holding on to the half full/half empty glass, whether you realize it or not, is taking a toll on you. All of this is leading to a canary (coronary) as the young child exclaimed. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eft.org/&quot;&gt;Stress &lt;/a&gt;is&amp;nbsp;diminishing our quality and length of life and we must take control and reverse the trend. This warning and caution is all around us. Please stop, take a deep breath&amp;nbsp;and take heed.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  371. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Take time to love yourself! Take the tape off, un-clutter your life! Yeah, this means me too.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  372. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AMUAIO3Fj5N5kSt7pTgKqak5yyfKw-flZ_O5vhGk53Y7_ECRgXDZOuSZlJFgY6btsh_lBSYm4nulcXM6Vk09H9Zc_o_0UgJMBGOvakk7HnXFLQ7RFW-nH6LDOgfwibfqZoVx185stbQ/s1600/stress.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AMUAIO3Fj5N5kSt7pTgKqak5yyfKw-flZ_O5vhGk53Y7_ECRgXDZOuSZlJFgY6btsh_lBSYm4nulcXM6Vk09H9Zc_o_0UgJMBGOvakk7HnXFLQ7RFW-nH6LDOgfwibfqZoVx185stbQ/s320/stress.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I know that this is much easier said than done but take the time to plan and gradually unwrap those ties than bind you to the never ending roller coaster ride. Live, love laugh some more and find a person or place or thing that will give you relief and peace.&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://philly5113.blogspot.com/2010/04/word-to-wise-de-stress.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (philly5113)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7-NpZvE8-jy0f3JM0d9w-EA5XX7AXstedaUB_UNJ7zCuQnUaYSNdSI9x3k68Hq7PiiPfkqpJX6vlOsUb7Nakrsr2MB0BTf1nier24HqV9t3by52OLaVim8X-dLzswvC3FzOsonjbteI/s72-c/zebra.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266753453091880519.post-3385027839414460252</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:13:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-04-29T19:13:05.139-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">bedroom ensemble</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">photo tag</category><title>I&#39;ve Been Tagged by Sathira!</title><description>What a wonderful thing to be tagged by Sathira @ Breaking Mindset. Thank you&amp;nbsp;for your lovely act of kindness. I will do my part accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
  373. &lt;br /&gt;
  374. &lt;br /&gt;
  375. The rules of this little tag game are:&lt;br /&gt;
  376. &lt;br /&gt;
  377. 1) Go to your photo files, select the 8th photo folder.&lt;br /&gt;
  378. &lt;br /&gt;
  379. 2) Select the 8th photo in that folder.&lt;br /&gt;
  380. &lt;br /&gt;
  381. 3) Post that photo along with the story behind it&lt;br /&gt;
  382. &lt;br /&gt;
  383. 4) Then challenge 8 blogging friends to do the same! &lt;br /&gt;
  384. &lt;br /&gt;
  385. Here is my photo.&lt;br /&gt;
  386. &lt;br /&gt;
  387. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggphcfAP3xBpRa1RLB9c8Rcryw0xRGzkQgxBb-8RFdJODY_W3QgNB7vfB7OkjuB9aus9DhzxP7lUOFf8xaeMp0CGvbk9F3l8dkNNmjGkGXWp6pZMy-etJ-SMQXTZ9raYcvgApBjaO2dwk/s1600/bed2.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggphcfAP3xBpRa1RLB9c8Rcryw0xRGzkQgxBb-8RFdJODY_W3QgNB7vfB7OkjuB9aus9DhzxP7lUOFf8xaeMp0CGvbk9F3l8dkNNmjGkGXWp6pZMy-etJ-SMQXTZ9raYcvgApBjaO2dwk/s200/bed2.jpg&quot; tt=&quot;true&quot; width=&quot;163&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;This picture fit the bill. It is in my photo library because I sent it to my daughter to see if she liked the color and design of the bedding for her room for the fall. I like to get the bed ensemble for the bedroom that reflects the seasons. I rotate them in the fall and spring with he holiday sets. As the kids, get older I try to defer to them on the color and designs even thought I am shopping and setting up. If I leave it to them to do, it will not be done in my timeframe. I love a clean, fresh, comfy-cozy and colorful room it helps to frame your disposition.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  388. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;So, I will tag the following people for the game:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  389. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  390. &lt;/div&gt;Nessa @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://nessa-mumblings.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://nessa-mumblings.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  391. &lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Darnel and Roussel @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://dr-funspace.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://dr-funspace.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Muby @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://mubysuniverse.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://mubysuniverse.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Midori @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://midori-life.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://midori-life.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;Eddie @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://harmonyoftheheart.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;Harmony of the heart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;goog_156616666&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Baili @&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://bailiandi.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://bailiandi.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;K13 @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://remembermoments0823.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://remembermoments0823.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;shyle @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://shyle77.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;http://shyle77.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;I look forward to seeing your photos and read the story.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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