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Simply Love!

January 11, 2012 By Teri 3 Comments

“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” ~George Washington In a day and age… when motherhood is often characterized… by the world at large… as a [...]

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The Merits of Love

January 9, 2012 By Teri 8 Comments

“Love hurts.” ~ Boudleaux Bryant The lyrics to this song… which really says it all in its title… were recorded by many an artist. First the Everly Brothers… the rock band Nazareth… and eventually Cher. Being a product of the 1970′s… in many ways… she is quite possibly where I heard it. Regardless of who [...]

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May I Have Your Attention, Please?, part 2

January 6, 2012 By Teri 6 Comments

I’m glad so many of you enjoyed the inspiration of Son #4… that was shared Wednesday. It is my sincere hope… that you will be equally inspired today. I believe that Son #4… inspired… mostly because he did something. He didn’t wait around for perfect circumstances… such as those I mentioned in that same post… [...]

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May I Have Your Attention, Please?

January 4, 2012 By Teri 4 Comments

” …and a little child will lead them.” ~ Isaiah 11:6 It’s “that time of year.” Whether it’s exercise equipment… that includes… new gear to stretch and strain in… complete with weights and headbands… that make everything color coordinated… or it’s journals. Big ones… small ones… everything-matching-including-the-pen… so-I-look-together ones… you name it… stores and online [...]

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Happy New Year!

January 2, 2012 By Teri Leave a Comment

“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.” ~Benjamin Franklin It is my hope that your day is filled with family, friends and a great start to 2012. Looking forward to sharing a special resolve with you on Wednesday.

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Healthy Resolve

December 30, 2011 By Teri 1 Comment

“Break all of your bad habits”… “Lose weight even faster!”… “Get Organized: Once and for all!”… Any remaining trees… are beginning to look rather bedraggled… and headlines on magazines everywhere… scream for demand resolve. The problem is… (at least for me)… so much of what is highlighted… not only seems rather unrealistic… but driven, obsessive… [...]

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Rain+Storms+Sleepless Nights = Mercies In Disguise

December 28, 2011 By Teri 1 Comment

Even before I could clean up the carnage in the living room… that was a tangle of ribbons, bows and discarded wrapping paper… people were asking in earnest how we were doing as a family. It is… after all… the elephant in the room… so to speak. Fact is… we’re doing well… and at [...]

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The Spirit of Christmas

December 26, 2011 By Teri Leave a Comment

“…As we gather with our family and friends to honor Christ, we can experience the same peace and joy as the shepherds and the Magi did almost two thousand years ago. If we make that peace and joy a part of our lives, our example will serve as a guide and an inspiration for [...]

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Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2011 By Teri 1 Comment

Painting by artist Gerard van Honthorst, 1622 Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register [...]

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More Seemingly Little Things

December 21, 2011 By Teri Leave a Comment

“And it is, after all… hundreds and hundreds… of seemingly little things… placed end to end… layer upon layer… and line upon line… that make up the fabric of our lives. They are what we ultimately remember.” I stated this in my post December 5th . Christmas will be here in 4 more sleeps… and [...]