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Work today, heard tomorrow
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.” – Maximus So what can I do in the year of 2011 that will make a difference in the years to follow? That’s a pretty deep question. Yesterday I had a conversation with my friend Cruzanne and we talked about what it was like to be women…
Read MoreWhat you see is not always what you get
I once had a boyfriend whose mother was …. a trip. She hung out with some colorful characters every once and awhile. They were the bums on the corner, the winos that begged for money. I asked her why she did that – what could they possibly do for her? She responded with “Honey, you…
Read MoreSix Lessons Learned from Children
There’s a lot to be learned from children. 1. Live in the moment. It’s great to plan and dream — but let’s not forget to enjoy where we are at this very moment. 2. Breakfast is a good thing. A bowl of fiber cereal, maybe an egg and bacon, or just a protein shake. …
Read More20 Questions
Image by Cengiz.uskuplu(On-Off) via Flickr I receive Brave New Traveler in my email. They had a link to 20 Questions for Every Spiritual Seeker – and I thought that would be a great read. It is – it’s also a great exercise to set a benchmark on where you are in your spiritual journey. I…
Read MoreTwo Important Lessons from Plants
Image via Wikipedia My bubba buddy, Robert reminds me it’s the beginning of the month. This is when a group of us write a blog post on What I Learned From … This month, the topic is What I Learned From the Plant World. 1. Garlic scapes are some of the best food grown in…
Read MoreI Worked In An Adult Bar – Lessons Learned
Image by Bashed via Flickr I must have embarassed myself a lot as a kid, because I don’t remember being so embarassed as an adult. That’s not to say I don’t remember doing stupid things. I do them on a pretty regular basis. My friend Clemmie would say “it’s all a part of growing up…
Read MoreWild Workshifters
I’ve been an independent for over ten years now. No silly, not politics. An independent worker. Inveterate writer. On the road blogger. Take it to the streets Melaleuca executive. I have a friend who says “I am psychologically unemployable. I have to work for myself.” I fall into the category. Here are…
Read More8 Things I Learned While Boating
I like group writing projects. They make me think. Today I’m to write a list post on sailing. I’ve been on a boat, in Greece. I don’t think I’d really call it sailing though. It was more like riding on a boat to an island. My new friend Yeorgio had a boat –…
Read MoreCommunities: Four Lessons Learned
It’s that time again. The Group Writing Project! Our assignment this month is to write about What I Learned From Community (assignment found here). I attended a conference last week (SOBCon) in Chicago. Chris Brogan spoke about being in the center of a community of 150 people. More than that and you can’t really communicate.…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Adversity
We’ve got a new writing assignment from Robert Hruzek. The assignment is to expound on what you’ve learned from adversity. Let me tell you a couple of stories. (Facts tell, stories sell.) I have a 92 Cadillac I love. Her name is Baby. I drove her to Des Moines this week, and she let me…
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