We hear it all the time: “It’s not my first rodeo.†That’s what we say whenever we’re talking about something we’ve done before. I’ve been thinking about this phrase a lot as we enter this wild unknown arena called 2019. Time brings with it the possibility for all sorts of experiences. You’ve got 365 days […]
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Years ago, I read an article written by a therapist who asks her client, “Did you try that technique I gave you last week.†“No,†the client responds. “My hair stylist thought it was a dumb idea.â€Â That conversation prompted the therapist to investigate the trusted relationship people have with stylists. It’s true. We
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Here it is, July, my birthday month. Traditionally, I’ve loved my birthday because the cool people who have been in my life have always treated me like a queen on my special day. I can only remember two exceptions—and that’s not bad for the number of years I’ve racked up! And yet, living
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I was so honored to have my article published in the March/April 2018 issue of The Desert Shamrock Magazine. Thank you for allowing me to share the article with you. Here is the full copy of the magazine just in case you want to read more from our local Celtic community… https://issuu.com/desertshamrock/docs/desert_shamrock_mar-apr_2018_e-maga
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The granddaughter shines with sparkle, Reflecting my own girlhood. Together, we are pals, peers. I memorize her face because This day is only a moment. I take her into my heart. My spirit celebrates Her newness to the world. A mirror of decades gone by. Who will she be, in the end, When I’m
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YOU ARE ALWAYS ON THE CLOCK. You were born at a certain moment in time, and time moves you along just like a merry-go-round—without your help and whether you like it or not. You can’t speed it up or slow it down. Here’s a question: If you had to select one age you think is
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Happy Thanksgiving to you! Who are the 5 friends making a difference in your life? Count them: 1. Your Long-Time Friend. Think of the woman you have known for many years. She has been with you for the ups and downs, and you’ve supported her too. No matter how many years (or decades) pass, when
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Dear amazing woman, So what is the the PERECT age?  If you’re 10, you have unlimited possibilities ahead of you. If you’re 90, you have no worries. At 20, living on your own is adventure packed, yet at 70, a host of life-long friends support you. Maybe it all depends upon the individual woman and how
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Dear Beauty, Years ago, when we were having a bad day, Grandma would say, “Well, the first 100 years are the worst.†And then she’d laugh to assure us that better times were coming. When I planned this series, I wanted to celebrate a woman who had actually lived those 100 years. Even though the 2010 census tells us that
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