Tag: perspective
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Be Like a Cupcake- March 19 SOLSC
How to be Like a Cupcake Make your center light. Be sweet to others. Let your presence bring cheer. Let your days be lip-smacking good. May your being be brightly sprinkled with funfetti. This post was inspired by Fran Haley at https://litbitsandpieces.com/. One of her slices last week was written about If Like is a…
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2nd Weekend Plan Foiled Too – Day 10 SOLSC
After Friday’s concert not going as expected, I woke up Saturday excited about the plan for the day. We were heading to a Pierogi Fest. It was advertised as a celebration of everyone’s favorite Polish dumplings plus Polish pastries, soups, sausages, beers and vodkas. My husband and I were talking about what time we wanted…
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Challenge or Invitation?- Day 1 SOLSC
Slice of Life Challenge Story Challenge begins today. Something about the word “challenge” is freezing up my brain. Challenge brings up my fighting instincts, survival instincts, warrior instincts. That word prepares me for a battle. Yes, it is just a word, but it has power. Reading the word -“challenge”- my creative pathways surrender to my…
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Annoyed….but I Should be Grateful
Text Alert: “Did you make this current purchase? Reply yes or no” My mind begins to wonder- is this a scam or my real credit card company? I open my mobile app… Fraud Dept Alert- Did you make this current purchase? If not, please call 1-800…. Uhhhhhh! I don’t want to call and have to…
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Really, it’s a gift?
My entire life I have been teased by my family for being so sensitive and emotional. I cry often, not just when I am sad or upset. Reading birthday cards- funny ones or heartfelt ones- tears flow. Seeing a commercial on TV, especially Hallmark ones, makes me tear up. Watching any final sports championship game,…
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Lucky Me
I am the lucky one… because I’ve been loved tenderly, supportively, sweetly by my husband and best friend for over 34 years. I am the lucky one… because each day I am reminded of the wonder and joy in this world by my wise K-2 students. I am the lucky one… because I have strong…