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Preparing for Disappointment

I'm not talking about the disappointment you feel when you got a reindeer sweater instead of an iPod as a Holiday gift (though I'm sure it's disappointing).  I'm talking about the kind of disappointment you feel when you fail or…

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Take the Time

This is such a busy time of year.  People get frantic, all in the name of a celebration.  And people forget what it is we are celebrating in the first place!  It's a day of light and miracles and God…

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Don’t Give Up

I remember it like it was yesterday.  And it was horrible.  My first paid photo session.  She was pregnant and wanted some maternity shots.  I was full of ideas, dead batteries, and a lack of experience. Put that together and…

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All The Right Ingredients

Whew!  This post was waiting for the completion of my gingerbread house.  A couple of notes. Frosting takes time to dry.  If you don't let it dry long enough, your gingerbread house will collapse. It is difficult to frost with…

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My Santa List

I have a Santa List.  I admit it.  I do.  Do you?  What's on it? On mine?  Well, not much that's material.  OK, sure I want a new top of the line camera and a new computer tower and a…

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Keeping Your Balance

It's hard to keep your balance sometimes.  It's hard to keep from falling.  And when you sense you are about to lose your balance, it's OK to sit down.  Really. Sometimes the secret to keeping your balance is rest.  Take…

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I’m Dreaming of a Blue Christmas

I know, it's supposed to be white Christmas.  Right? But there are so many people who are sad around Christmas.  Maybe they are lonely or feel hopeless.  Or maybe they lost someone special and this time of year brings back…

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Making Time

Ah, time.  There never seems to be enough of it.  Demands come at us from every angle.  Work, or looking for work.  Taking care of the house.  Taking care of family.  Taking care of yourself.  Getting ready for the Holidays.  Keeping…

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Inhibitions

As you have probably realized by now, I like exploring blogs and reading other people's ideas and experiences.  I've even made my first online blog friend. (Hi Galen!) A couple of weeks ago I found one called Tulip Times: Our…

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