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Giveaways · December 3, 2013

The Gift of LOVE…it’s a one size fits all. (The ‘Beyond Breathing’ Book Give-away)

Back by popular demand... Read below and see how YOU can receive a FREE  signed copy of BEYOND BREATHING ****************************************************************************************************************************** The Gift of LOVE...it's a one size fits all. In …

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Personal Journey · September 9, 2013

Mushy Monday Morning

  WARNING: Mushy Monday Morning This Monday morning started like every other day. Marc woke me up at 7am with a hot cup coffee. Backstory: 24 years ago he asked me what would it take to make me happy.  I half jokingly answered "Wake me up with coffee every morning." I can see you …

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Personal Journey · August 17, 2013

Can you Dig It?

You every wonder what impact you have on people?I think a lot of that could be answered by who shows up at your funeral and what is said about you.Today I paid my respects to a man I only saw a few times a year, over the past 15 years.When I heard the news of him passing, unbelieving, I asked Marc, …

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Personal Journey · March 12, 2013

20 years and 13 pennies

My baby girl is turning 20. In heaven. This is a CELEBRATION of her life...join me won't you? Scroll with me for a minute down memory lane...   Jena was born to live two worlds.   She was special (and messy) from day one.   She wore her own …

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Personal Journey · February 26, 2013

No more footsie PJs

At age 5, Jena already had a strong will, a mind of her own, and conviction like no other.  I would tell her she'd be a successful adult but as my daughter who wouldn't listen....well, let's just say...we had many heated discussions. Jena never got that chance to utilize those skills as an adult. …

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Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · December 1, 2012

In Search of…

  Ok raise your hand if you remember the TV series, In Search of...? Yes? Then like me, you're old too. Remember the TV Series started with this narrative after that eerie music: "...This series presents information based in part on theory and conjecture.The producer's …

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Giveaways · November 26, 2012

The Gift of LOVE…one size fits all

Back by popular demand... Read below and see how YOU can receive a FREE  signed copy of BEYOND BREATHING ****************************************************************************************************************************** The Gift of LOVE...it's a one size fits all. In …

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Personal Journey · July 17, 2012

21 “Bud” Salute

Today is my son's 21st birthday and yes it's a big deal.   His 19th was HUGE, which I explained in my R-rated-titled-BLOG→:  "FU2CF"   But TODAY, he's 21! Where did the time go? Where did my little boy go? They say a picture is worth a thousand words, well then here are …

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