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Category Archives: Challenges
A Positive Surprise in Tough Times
It’s been a tough few years for the Rodriguez children. Both their parents died of cancer. But twenty-year-old Samantha stepped up and began raising her five siblings alone. Their community got together and donated a new car to the struggling family. A gift … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Generosity, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged challenges, death, Family, generosity, kindness
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Tiny Homes are Making A Big Difference
Tiny Homes Are Making a Big Difference I’ve been a long-time supporter of the tiny homes movement, especially when it leads to greater self-sufficiency for those with low incomes, and all the benefits for them and for society of home … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, creative, Homeless/Homelessness, solutions, Uncategorized
Tagged homeless, homes, houses, solution, tiny
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A Tale of Two Trees
I love cherries. My Beloved bought and planted two cherry trees for me. One is healthy, growing fast, and had a big first crop of cherries this year. The second tree is tiny. Shortly after it was planted it partially … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Gardening, Inspiring, perspective, Uncategorized
Tagged adversity, challenges, cherries, Inspiration, trees
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When Life Gives You…
…they are bright and beautiful blessings. This is another scene from my outdoor office. The lemons remind me that setbacks can be tart and bitter, but when combined with self-reflection and gratitude can become an exquisite nectar of growth, wisdom, and … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Opportunities, Self-reflection, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Tagged challenges, lemons, opportunities
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Never a Dull Moment (Day Two)
A rodent got into a wall of our tiny old home and died shortly before our visitors arrived. The stink is most unpleasant in our guest’s bedroom, our bathroom, and the bedroom where my Beloved and I sleep. The drain of … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Family, Family "Fun", Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged challenges, Family, humor
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My “Bad Days” are mostly Amazingly Good
My days are filled with blessings. Every day. I’m usually wise enough to notice and be grateful for many of the blessings. Sometimes, however, I focus on one or more things that didn’t meet my expectations and I call it … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Challenges, Gratitude
Tagged bad days, blessings, challenges, opportunities
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Gratitude and Expectations
A mantra I use which has greatly increased the joy and decreased the sadness and disappointments in my life is: “Be grateful for everything and expect nothing.” As with many of life’s profound messages, it is easy to say but easy to forget when life … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Gratitude, LIfe Lessons
Tagged challenges, disappointments, expectations, gratitude, mantra
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 