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Saturday November 28, 2009

Inspirational

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  • Grief Makes A Promise

    Thursday, August 21, 2008

    This is very long journal...I recieved this conversation from Hospice while going  to the Circle of Hope meetings...so please bear with me since I'm so slow at typing and look over the spelling mistakes...Love,Barb
    GRIEF MAKES A PROMISE
    I feel like I'm going crazy.
    [Grief speaks] Come sit down, let's talk.
    Not you! Leave me alone!
    You have moved into my life and you won't leave.
    Ev...





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  • Friday..."continued"

    Friday, November 27, 2009 | A Positive story

     
    I did something today that I haven't done in years.........I went to a movie with my daughter and 2 granddautghters.  We went to see "Old Dogs" with Robin Williams and John Travolta.  It was a funny and uplifting movie and made me "laugh".  I haven't laughed like that in a while......I left feeling good and not depressed.  Will have to tr...

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  • DRAMA ON DS

    Monday, September 15, 2008 | A Funny story

    i am sooo congested, so i took the dm "non drowsy" and it knocked me out completely and now i am all out of it and i have THINGS i have to do!  i think the bottles were switched because i took dm up north yesterday and nothing happened???  i'm also taking coldese tabs...its very hard to get anything real done all groggy and makes me want to just put on a bathing suit go do...

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  • Clothes that Should Not be Worn

    Thursday, January 22, 2009 | A Funny story

    Today, I went to the gym twice. The first time by myself and tonight with Treasure. When I'm on the bike and treadmill, I like to watch the others.
    Well, I realized after, all this time, there are certain clothes that should never be worn unless you are 20 years old and have the body of a trainer.
    First, let's talk about the older men. When I say older I mean 70+ years.
    They should NEVER we...


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  • What I Have, Everything (A Christian Perspective)

    Sunday, October 18, 2009 | An Inspiring story

         Just arrived back home and haven't unpacked or checked my messages.  I just wanted to write in my journal for sharing and to remind myself how wonderful I feel.  Wow!  What an inspiring weekend.  It's hard to even know where to begin.
    For those who don't know I spent from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon at a spiritual retreat for women.&n...

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    13 Comments

  • I see the light at the end of the tunnel/

    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | An Inspiring story

    Just an update.....Although the dreaded anniversary is still approaching I think I'm handling my emotions better.  It's amazing how the more intune I become with my emotions the better able to handle lifes little hills and valleys I'm able to manage. 
    Sometimes, I feel quite good and fool myself into thinking I might be over this grief thing.  I have stopped all breavem...

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    12 Comments

  • Some exciting news

    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | A Happy story

    Wow today has been filled with good news. My daughter was interviewed last week by a clothing line to model some of their clothing. Today she got the call that they want to use her. I am so happy for her.
    Then tonight as my photography class let out my instructor said that she wanted to have me shoot with her at the Palm Springs film festival with her in January. I am doubly excited. I have a l...

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  • 4th of July Weekend!!!!

    Tuesday, July 7, 2009 | A Positive story

    Ok guys!!!
    Here's my update!!!
    My family fell in love with Phil almost as soon as he opened his mouth..
    The ones that I thought would dislike him, liked him the most!!! (YEAH)
    We had a wonderful time...
    First we didn't get home until 1am, talked until 4am...We went to our bedrooms and slept until 8am...Got things ready to go to Melodie and Jim's for their 4th of July party....Really enjoy...




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