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"Words"
In trying to decide what to write for my very first ever blog post, I decided I would just start where I am - a writer. When I thought about writing a blog, I thought myself somewhat insane because I...
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"Jasmine My Joy"
February 20, 2012Suzanne Shugar who co-writes PlaneteSuzanne.com with Dolly the Boston Buddha, her dawgeous Pooch-Editor in Chief, asked me to write a tribute about my precious dog Jasmine. It was...
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Show Dog: The Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred by...
By spending a year alongside rising star Jack, a champion Australian shepherd, and his canine and human friends, magazine journalist Josh Dean yanks back the curtain on the dog show world, providing...
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Eat Dessert First
Sometimes you just gotta celebrate- and for no good reason. "Life is uncertain...eat dessert first."- UnknownHave you ever heard that phrase? Well, today I took it's advice. In the midst of...
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"It's Gonna Be Alright"
Some days just wring you out like a sponge. Yesterday was one of those days. My aunt Ann (81) was having a heart cath. Hospital tests like that are nothing new for her, but because of her age and...
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"Whistle and Dance"
...or let the birds do it for you! If you're having a hard day, let these "angels with wings" lift your spirits! I was inspired by a particular songbird that was singing at 3am in my yard yesterday....
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Launch Out
I just can't get my breast cancer friends off my mind. Recently, a favorite movie has not only reminded me of their bond, but the song at the end of the movie does too. The Sisterhood of The...
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The Lemon Theory
Here in the Deep South during the hot and humid summer months you will see almost everyone with a cold drink, and always with ice! Usually it's iced tea - the best kind is very sweet with a wedge of...
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Cancer and Faith
Editor’s Note: This links with my article at the Cancer site - BellaOnline.com . The articlename is Cancer – Branding, Coping and Faith.As I said in my article on the cancer site page, I am...
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Waiting
Everyone is waiting for something. Oftentimes it’s not the outcome that is the hardest, but the time in between that gets us. Waiting is distracting. It disrupts our routines and messes with our...
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Homemade Chicken Soup (and Dumplings!)
Homemade Soup - Making BrothI'm going to teach you one basic lesson for broth (soup base) and list a few add-ins.Easy and FastIt's fast too and even though most foods are better when they simmer a...
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Winds of Change
Leadership and RelationshipsAs intricate and important the rigging is on a sailing ship, there would be no success without a competent and reliable crew.I just finished watching the movie Master And...
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Layers of Inspiration!
What Inspires MeGive me a writing tablet, favorite pen, good music (with earbuds) surround me with a couple favorite paintings and soft pillows covered in soft, colorful fabric, and I'm ready to write!...
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Essay Contest: Who Inspires Your Chronic Resilience?
What a great question! Danea Horn suffers from kidney disease. She was born with just one kidney that, as she says “has issues”, and is on the national kidney transplant list. Her first book, Chronic...
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Danea & Phillip Horn Kidney Transplants set for Oct. 1
If you saw my last post about the Chronic Resilience giveaway contest, you should recognize this beautiful young woman. It's Danea! She has been living with reduced kidney function for a long time,...
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Color Me Well Blog supports #FedUpChallenge
Starting May 12, FedUpChallenge began, and Day 1 is done! The challenge is to go 10 days without any form of added sugar.I was watching the Katie Show late last week, and became interested in what she...
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The Way: Lessons From a Sparrow
When I opened the screen door to go in, I heard a noise and realized a bird had somehow become trapped within the front porch.I had taken my dog Bo for a walk and in returning I found this scared...
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Color Dolly: Fabric Card In-Process Photos
"Eternity is in love with the productions of time." ~ William BlakeThis is a photo post with comments, and a continuation of my last post where I introduce my fabric art project for Color Dolly and...
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How to Make a Fabric Card: Color Dolly
"Creativity is intelligence having fun" ~ Albert EinsteinMy InspirationMy inspiration to make this lovely card came from two places.First, my sweet furiend Dolly The Boston Buddha, Pooch...
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‘TisThe Season To Thrive!
Winter of Body and Soul...then comes hopeIn 2015 I became sick and had to be hospitalized twice. Last year, on May 8, Mother's Day, I had to say goodbye to my beloved Shih Tzu "Bo". On New Year's Eve...
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