Chili Millie’s First SEA Adventure is a modern fable about a Chili girl’s journey to find a new home. Written by Jan Whalen and illustrated by Diego Mooz, this story demonstrates how friendship, support, and positive expectations carry us through life. The story is narrated by the sassy and self-assured adult Chili Millie, beginning […]
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This story needs to be RE-retold. I hope you’ll pass it along to those you know. Janice Baiden tells the story on behalf of her friend, who wishes to remain anonymous. Embracing the Unexpected We were completely surprised when the bill came for our dinner. The cozy little restaurant not far from our house always
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If life is a journey, as it seems to be, then the train we’re riding has provided us with miles and miles of observations. Some good, some foolish, some hard to judge. I’ve always heard the phrase “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but I’ve never considered its true meaning. Last night, during
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Here’s the scoop for our March Sole to Soul. THEME: Dancing Irish Legacies MOViE Muse film #1: Curls the Film tells the story of a multi-cultural girl who uses traditional Irish dance to connect with her late Irish mother. The story, originally a student project, is now a film lasting 1hour and 20 minutes. Since it’s available FREE
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I’d Rather be Dorothy of The Wizard of OZ than Andy of The Devil Wears Prada In considering the lives of the two main characters (Dorothy and Andy) in the movies The Wizard of OZ and The Devil Wears Prada, it seems as if Dorothy is in a better position for living a beautiful life.
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When women meet, it’s a sole to soul journey. Imagine getting together for coffee with a woman new to your network. This one-on-one meeting is a good way to hear the stories that reveal who she is and how she sees the world. Getting to know a person is like peeling an onion. To
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Growing up on the farm south of Harmony, Minnesota, we ate BIRTHDAY CAKE in July. Mom, Dad and the first four kids in my family were born in July; including me! When I heard this birthday story at camp this year, I asked permission to share it. The story’s creator is an Episcopal priest named Susana
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When I lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I took part in a program called “Leadership for Five Seasons.” It was one of those year long programs where young leaders could learn about the community with the intention of discovering the volunteer opportunities they’d love. At graduation, we were all given a tag line, and since
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Right in the middle of a friendship workshop the other day, a thought hit me that might give you something uplifting to think about. Actually, I’m slow to catch such thoughts, so the it came in two parts. Here goes. As participants of my workshop were busy writing a letter to one special friend, the
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