Inspiration to Create with Gratitude – #AEDM Day 25

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Sometimes I forget that not everyone sees the world in a way that makes it possible for them to be inspired to effortlessly create something from nothing. Not everyone is blessed with the ability to look at an object currently being used for one purpose and instantly see how it might be used for another. [...]

A Vow of Independence

As we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States, I find my thoughts once again dwelling on the concepts of freedom and independence. And through a series of connections, I came to this: Debbie Ford’s powerful Vow of Independence. “When you have emotional independence, you want for nothing because you have everything.” – Debbie [...]

Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Mother

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  Be Kind. Don’t waste and don’t litter. Re-purpose everything. Give whenever and whereever you can. Classics are timeless. Manners never go out of style. We may not like it, but appearances do matter. Be Gentle. Make time to create. Master written communication. Cooperate and collaborate. Read everything. Ask questions and search for answers. Form [...]

A Surprise Discovery – Wisdom for a Lifetime in “Conversations with God”

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Every now and then I discover a book that immediately captures my attention. Not since I haphazardly picked up “Facing Co-Dependence” by Pia Melody 5 years ago this month, have I felt so certain I was intended to find a book. “Conversations with God” has profoundly altered my mindset. Finally my nagging questions about why [...]

Expressing Gratitude: The Lost Practice of Writing Thank You Notes…

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When was the last time you hand wrote a thank you note? Recently I had the pleasure of writing quite a few of them, and in the process I had the thought that, like letter writing, the practice of writing thank you notes may be a dying art.  Seriously, do any of you still own [...]