Attitude

When I first read this statement, I wanted to throw my computer across the room.

“Attitude creates reality.  How you view a situation can have an enormous impact on how you live.

“Some people see setbacks as absolute devastation, whereas others view them as opportunities. At the end of the day, the choice is really up to you.”

Edward T. Creagan, M.D. Mayo Clinic

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Day 3

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Spring flowers on my dining room table.

Do everything you can to protect yourself from the hurtful action without letting go of compassion for the ignorance that prompted the hurtful action.*

*www.stressfree.org

Day 2

 

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Shallow Focus Photography of Green-Leaved Plant http://www.pexels.com

Today

I will think

As I act and speak.*

 

*www.stressfree.org

 

 

Urban Athlete?

Congratulations!

You’ve completed the NYC 3.1 miles.

You are one urban athlete!

You just stepped your way through the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K in NYC.

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Day 1

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Lemon Fruit on Branch from http://www.pexels.com

Today,

I will think thoughts

that I am proud to share with others.*

 

*www.stressfree.org

Any Excuse to Drink!

I have read that there are health reasons…something about red wine is good for my heart.

Nice to know, but I would drink a glass of wine regardless.

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Pay Attention

I was never  guaranteed anything in this world.

I did not realize that until life taught me otherwise.

My life has gone in directions I never dreamed possible.

Directions I wanted and some I never wanted.

Some  were so wonderful.

Some were so painful.

All of them made me a better and sometimes sadder person.

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Ladies Who Lunch

Ladies who lunch.

Ladies who drink prosecco.

Ladies who read books.

Ladies who laugh.

Ladies who are friends.

Ladies who are my friends.

Thank you for sending me this picture and wonderful message.

Thank you for your prayers.

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The Italian Book Club Luncheon

Molte Grazie!

Harmon Kardon Bluetooth Speaker

I remember when things worked well and lasted a long time.

Kitchen appliances lasted forever. I never recall my Mother buying new ones.

The loneliness of the Maytag appliance repairman was a familiar ad on television.

Those days seem gone for the most part.
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A Call to Action

I share this email from Dr. Sood with you as an act of service and love.

I hope his words are as helpful to you as they were to me when I first read this.

I like when he writes “Delay the urge to improve” in our relationships.

His email is a packed with wisdom and inspiration.

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