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What a Difference an Hour Makes!

I’m so jazzed! In the last hour: I’ve made plans to go to the music studio while the vocalist Allyson Paige allysonpaige.com sings the song “No More Secrets/No More Lies” that Denis Loiseau and I co-wrote. We’re having a demo … Continue reading

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A Proposal Disney Flash Mob Style

There is something magical about young people in love surrounded by friends all working together to make a moment unique, special, and memorable. Add enthusiastic dancing that clearly took a lot of time and effort to synchronize to vibrant or … Continue reading

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Originally posted on Words/Love:
If you had been sitting at the edge of the field, quietly going about the busy work of observing, you might have noticed her creep out from among the trees. You might have thought she…

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Originally posted on istopforsuffering:
Never let a day pass without looking for the good, feeling the good within you,praising, appreciating, blessing, and being grateful.Make it your life commitment, and you will stand in utter awe of what happens in your…

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Recycling a Bottle–Flash Mob Style

Starts a bit slow but I found it worth the two minutes of my life it took to watch it. I loved the last 30 seconds or so.

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It’s The Little Things…With Flapping Wings

A dozen Canada Geese just flew in V-formation over my office only about 30 feet above me and gloriously honking away. I love such moments. They bring so up many positive feelings and memories that I sometimes get the chills … Continue reading

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Originally posted on appliedalliance:
“Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people think about you. In the first place, if they had better things going on in their lives, they wouldn’t have the…

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I love this post from Jan. I especially love the ending of the story about Grandma and Grandpa. Thank you Jan, for sharing both stories with the world. Russ JanBeek I have an old, tattered book end. It’s quite chipped. … Continue reading

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This is a powerful, bittersweet, touching post. I found the first video tragic and sad, but the second video (it’s visible when the first one ends) to be wonderful, beautiful, and heart-warming. Two old friends reunited after 25 years. And … Continue reading

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Free Hugs

A dear relative sent this to me and I wwanted to share the hugs with you. I recommend having the volume turned up a bit. From Sondrio, Italy. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hN8CKwdosjE Russ

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