When the level of gratitude is over the top
There’s an old movie starring Joanne Woodward called “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” based on the Pulitzer
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What’s your definition of success?
Let’s say you’ve been working on a project. It’s been a long road, but you’ve kept your head down and
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The finish line and other wondrous moments
Well, of course my big news this week is that my book is published. Actually published. Yes, self-published, or as
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Why it’s important to celebrate milestone accomplishments
Over lunch the other day, my husband asked, as he often does, about where I am in the process of
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Wayside altars in Italy
One of the things that stood out on my recent trip to Italy is the Catholic influence in culture. Catholicism
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Riposo (a time for afternoon rest) is a serious Italian tradition
Italian riposo is a time of day when towns look deserted. Anywhere between the hours of noon and 4 pm,
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How a simple expression of love turned a bad day around
Everyone has a bad day sometimes. Not the worst kind where something major happens that turns your life upside down.
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Waiting for “someday” puts dreams out of reach
I had wanted to visit Italy for a long time, to marvel at The Coliseum and The Sistine Chapel in
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Have a vision of what you want even if it doesn’t seem possible
Vision: An imagined idea or a goal to which one aspires. You may have heard the news a few weeks
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Be patient and trust the process when it feels like you’re getting nowhere
Have you ever felt like you were fumbling along just trying to figure things out and hoping for the best?
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