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On the Edge Part 2: When Things Don’t Go as Planned

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

Recap: I in my blog On the Edge Part 1, I shared my favorite scene from the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”, is where George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) & Mary Hatch – later Bailey (played by Donna Reed) … Continue reading →

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A New You for the New Year!

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” ― Thomas Jefferson As a new year rolls in many will set “resolutions” for the upcoming year.  Some will involve weight loss; career … Continue reading →

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I’m Fine!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

Whenever someone asks me how I’m doing, I usually have the same response, “fabulous”.  I started using this response several years ago, because I recognize it not only adjusted my mind-set but the responses I received from the person asking … Continue reading →

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Playing an Old Game in a New Way (In loving Memory of Ed Cutler)

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

I wrote this several years ago and thought it fitting to repost it in loving memory of my father-in-law Ed Cutler who passed away January 5th. Continue reading →

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Change is the Only Constant

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Maya Angelou once said “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” I thought about this as I watched the Biggest Loser a few months back. The contestants, who, on the first episode, … Continue reading →

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