Tag Archives: personal choice

Choose your Attitude – You are in Control

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

I love this story.  I’m not sure who wrote it, but I do know it is always inspiring when I get in the way of my own joy. A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each … 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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What you focus on Expands

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

A phrase shared by Stedman Graham during his presentation at the 2008 Aging In America conference was: “What you focus on expands”. The phrase instantly brought to mind my friend Holly who had been diagnosed with a rare form of … Continue reading →

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The Circle of Life

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

The irony of Saturday, April 05, 2008, is that it was this day that I both celebrated the birth of my beautiful God-daughter Mylee and attended the funeral of my close friend Holly. Holly had been diagnosed with stage 4 … Continue reading →

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