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Laquo; AND Live the Season. AND Magic Is Real. AND Nurture the Early Bloom. April 12th, 2015. Spring brings such promise of new growth. The early buds on the trees are a lighter green than the eventual deep green leaves. The first flowers pop up, show their colors, and fade away for the next spectacle of color and form to take center stage. AND the season of early blooms, following the harsh and barren winter, has the potential to awaken dormant gifts in each of us, as well. Does your garden grow? AND Le...

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AND Honor Thy Mother « And…

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Laquo; AND Find Your Way. AND Carry It Forward. AND Honor Thy Mother. May 10th, 2015. There rather than complaining about what isn’t. Perhaps this Sunday can be the beginning of a willingness to be gentle, gracious, and generous with praise for the women who bring children into this world or otherwise help to raise them. Perhaps we can release the old stereotypes and open our hearts to those generous women in our lives who serve to guide, comfort, and teach the next generation life’s lessons.

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Laquo; AND Look Inside For the Resources. AND Live the Season. March 29th, 2015. I love when a theme emerges from seemingly disparate contexts. The theme that emerged this week is how important it is to choose to play. It is so amazing what can arise from that simple choice and how it can benefit all of us. It’s fun for me to see how easy it is to attach to who wins. Yet, with a little distance, the reminder that. It’s not about winning or losing; it’s how you play the game. AND Share the Delight.

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Laquo; AND Follow the Feeling. AND Look Inside For the Resources. March 22nd, 2015. Sometimes insights occur in a singular moment with a quiet whisper that awakens our attention. Other times, we wait so long as to be hit over the head. Any attempt to listen to the news today will be met with stories of violence against women and ethnic or religious minorities. Two particular versions of the stories caught my attention. Who command control over vast resources. To be administered to the many. AND Remember ...

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Laquo; AND Stay Alert to Small Signs. AND Look Inside For the Resources. AND Follow the Feeling. March 15th, 2015. I love the way we talk about. The term itself connotes some kind of disorder. Then again it may signal heat and passion, perhaps a more apt interpretation for a connection to beauty. Whatever we call it, the gift is to notice the impulse to play hooky from adult responsibilities and follow it. That casual shared greeting led to a fun conversation about the demands of a work schedule and the ...

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AND Find Your Way « And…

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Laquo; AND Recognize the Real Credentials. AND Honor Thy Mother. AND Find Your Way. May 3rd, 2015. As I was listening to a talk recently, some words jumped out from the speaker and seemed to hang in the air in front of me. The speaker was describing what it had taken in her life to follow a dream she had had for over thirty years. The words that jumped out were. In that rush to. Way, then there will be many ways. AND the next most critical step is to find. Here is where playing with language can point th...

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AND Magic Is Real « And…

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Laquo; AND Nurture the Early Bloom. AND Recognize the Real Credentials. AND Magic Is Real. April 19th, 2015. Sweet Briar College, a small liberal arts women’s college in Virginia, announced that it is closing its doors at the end of this year. Alumnae and students describe the feeling they experienced when visiting or attending the school as. In an article in. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Finances are real and magic is not. The statement stopped me in my tracks. I have no doubt that the young women...

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AND Recognize the Real Credentials « And…

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Laquo; AND Magic Is Real. AND Find Your Way. AND Recognize the Real Credentials. April 26th, 2015. While reading an article about a recently departed CEO, I was struck by the description of her credentials, which included how she looked in her brand name shoes and dress. Such a description got me thinking about how media coverage and choice of where to focus attention can impact our sense of what matters. Or generosity behind limited resources? AND Let Children Be the Reminder of What Matters.

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Laquo; AND Remember Why They Gave So Much. AND Celebrate Each Step. AND Redefine the Rules of the Game. June 5th, 2016. I found myself comparing the competition among talented singers on the television show,. With the competition among political candidates for our presidential election, as covered by various media. One inspires me by the raw talent and possible heights of achievement for those with great passion for their dreams and their craft. The other…not so much. AND Remember Why They Gave So Much.