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I'm Barb. I write about change. Those niggling alterations that creep into our lives until we laugh at ourselves. And if you don't think change is funny, pull out your high school year book and give it a look-see. Check out "About" in the header if you want to know more.
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Tag Archives: Never Give Up
Can’t See The Light
I have a trick to keep me buoyed during this dark time of season. I cut off the tops of onions (just the green parts) and use them in stews and tummy-warming casseroles. Then I stick the bulbs in about … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Cooking, Hope, Humor, Lights, Sleepless Nights, Worries
Tagged Better Days Are Coming, Change, Hope, Never Give Up, See the Light, Worry
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Life’s Dunkings
Last night, I completed a year long commitment as leader of a non-profit organization. Over a year ago, before I was elected to lead, I thought I had some postive qualities. I was a good cupcake. I contained a decent … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Hope, Life
Tagged Challenges, Change, Faith, Hope, Little Irritations, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Writing
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Writing Characters’ Secrets
Great picture, huh? But it’s the story that takes you one step deeper in meaning…. When a 91-year-old, Hungarian-born grandmother was feeling lonely and depressed, her grandson, French photographer, Sacha Goldberger, suggested they take some fun photos. I suggest … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Choices, Hope, Life, Smiles, Worries, writer, Writing
Tagged Cats/Dogs, Challenges, Change, Choices, Hope, Little Irritations, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry, Writing
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What They Don’t Tell You About the Wonderland Trail
It was a big hike. The farthest we’d ever backpacked was 60 miles, so I spent quite a bit of time, combing through the many blogs and websites, reading about others’ experiences on the Wonderland Trail. Now that Scout, Dallas … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Hope, Life, Traveling
Tagged Choices, Confidence, Never Give Up, Pain, Steppin outside of ourselves
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Remembering
It was Memorial Day. We stopped by the Mausoleum to see the sequestered room that’s only open to the public one time each year. Two stone sepulchers filled the marble room. One unopened rose leaned wearily in its vase, semi-hidden … Continue reading
Choices: Oh That I Had a Thousand Voices
We Conclude the Week’s Discussion of CHOICES: I wrote this post, then deleted it last night. I rewrote it because, I thought the conclusion to a week of choices about kindness deserves simple language: If we were perfect, we would … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Choices, Enough, Hope, Life, Sleepless Nights
Tagged Choices, Dawn, Hope, Love, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, universe
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Lose Weight and Gain Brain Cells in 30 Days
Are you nuts? my friend asked. I’d just told her I signed up for National Write A Novel in a Month (NaNoWriMo). The entire month of November was to be dedcated to writing a 51,000 word novel. Well, it did … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Enough, Life, Smiles
Tagged Change, Confidence, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Writing
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Bared to the Soul
I visited my mother. On the first day, my mother didn’t know me when she saw me. That was okay. She’s collected a whole lot of birthdays. She’s had a stroke. I’d prepared myself for such a possibility. But then, … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Enough, Life, Sleepless Nights
Tagged Change, Love, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves
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Hope is Taking a Second Look
I have this habit of reacting as soon as I hear something. You know it always merits a second look. It takes me time to shoulder a new habit, policy, or anything involving change. I find when I stop and … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Hope, Life
Tagged Hope, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry
5 Comments
God Loves to Paint
Nuff said.
Posted in Appreciation, Enough, Hope, Life
Tagged Dawn, Hope, Never Give Up, Sunrise, The Wind, Worry
4 Comments