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Quote of the Week – Reply

The biggest communication problem is we don't listen to understand, we listen to reply.

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Quote of the Week – Opportunities

1 year = 365 days of opportunities

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Balance

Tired all day, she tossed and turned all night with visions of chaos bombarding her mind like missiles from a warship. She couldn’t see any light at the end of a tunnel, nor could she understand that a sunrise symbolized a bright new day. Her eyelids heavy as if filled with lead again, she blinked… Continue reading Balance

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Penny

No matter how bright the sun shone, the darkness overpowered her inner thoughts and swallowed her whole. She perched on the rustic bench that overlooked the three-mile-long white sandy beach, mesmerized with each wave slapping against the shore. A chattering gull flew here and there as a child’s giggle danced in the wind beneath the… Continue reading Penny

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Rainbows

Our sailboat, the Sharon Ann, was perfect for our weekend sailing trips to Catalina and holidays to places like Cabo San Lucas. I would sit with Dad in the cockpit sometimes all night long, plus down below was stuffy and it made me nauseous. The cold air and salty sprays of the Pacific Ocean would… Continue reading Rainbows

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What Is In Your Fortune Cookie?

To accomplish great things, we must have a vision, act on it, and—most importantly—believe in our dream and in ourselves. But today, now thanks to this fortune cookie, I have new perspective on life. Say Nothing - I think NOT! “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing.” Avoiding criticism is much like… Continue reading What Is In Your Fortune Cookie?