Wowser

January 18, 2016

“Get outside. Watch the sunrise. Watch the sunset. How does that make you feel? Does it make you feel big or tiny? Because there’s something good about feeling both.” Amy Grant

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Heaven

January 18, 2016

“Don’t tell me this swing has seen better days. I’m in heaven….got a new backpack, a fancy outfit and a voice like Justin Bieber. You’re gonna see my name in lights one day.”

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Twins

January 18, 2016

“You two are so lucky. I’d give anything to have a twin. Why…..I’d share everything with her….my toys, Cheerios, clothes….everything.”

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Not in my house

January 18, 2016

“I’m just saying….if you think everything is all hunky dory with you bringing this new puppy into my house…you better think twice. If he gets within two feet of me it’s over. You will see fur flying and it won’t be mine.”

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Luck

January 17, 2016

“The important thing is to recognize good luck….and make good use of it” Leslie Caron

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Owl for hire

January 17, 2016

Sunday morning….6:38 a.m., and the two Alaskan Malamutes who live behind us are howling again. I’ve tried a number of things including a call to Animal Control and placing a For Sale sign on their front lawn. Given that this has been a regular disturbance for over ten years, a very young cowboy thought it […]

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Celebrate

January 16, 2016

Rob comes to the beach every weekend for volleyball with friends. Today he saw an eight year old boy being buried in the sand by his brother. Rob had to laugh because only the kid’s head was showing….it was like the ostrich who buries its head in the sand. It seemed so confining to Rob […]

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The Window Seat

January 16, 2016

“We’ve reached our cruising altitude of 37,OOO ft. and you’re free to move about the cabin. Our arrival time at LAX is 2:37 p.m. so enjoy the flight. We are expecting a smooth trip but, just in case we encounter unexpected turbulence, please keep your seat belts fastened.” Passengers nearby are reading or working on […]

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Don’t Fight It

January 16, 2016

“Don’t try to win over the haters. You’re not the jackass whisperer.” Scott Stratten

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One Shot

January 16, 2016

“Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that’s it. You’re going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that’s deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way.” Andrew Shue

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Lost and Found

January 15, 2016

Bryce was two when he was adopted by Scott and Mary Ann Fleming. It was a challenge at first. The youngster had been in three foster homes and looked at the world with eyes that were cloaked in doubt. When he was four, his parents adopted a baby boy from South Korea and things seemed […]

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Trust

January 15, 2016

“I’m lucky to have a great support system in my friends and some of my family. If you have those people that you trust, go ahead and fall back into them and let them be your hammock and cocoon and let them embrace you.” JoJo

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Taylor

January 15, 2016

“Mom….you should know the signs by now. When my face turns red like this, don’t just hold your nose….hurry up and get those baby wipes!”

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Jamaica

January 15, 2016

I’ve been to Bermuda and Hawaii and spent two weeks in Australia visiting Cheryl and Bill. A friend showed me a picture taken recently in Jamaica and it’s now been added to my bucket list.

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Chelsea

January 15, 2016

Chelsea spent six weeks at Children’s Hospital and turned three years old while being treated there. When she was released, her family had a big birthday bash at a local recreation center. Lana is her daycare teacher and the young girl was thrilled that she would surprise her on this special day.

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Life

January 15, 2016

“In three words, I can summarize all I’ve learned about life….it goes on.” Robert Frost

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Tennis Terms

January 15, 2016

The Business End of The Set Four games all and what do you focus on to keep it simple and play your best? Make a high percentage of first serves. Play solid rather than spectacular returns. Get to net before your opponents. Leave the last point behind and focus on this point. A Tell Any […]

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Oh Sun

January 15, 2016

Oh sun, I feel you underneath my skin. The heat you radiate amazes me. Your light, a precious gift, I stay within until you dip yourself beneath the sea, red glowing – signaling night to begin. By Andrea Dietrich

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Risks

January 15, 2016

“Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don’t go out on the branch, you’re never going to get the best fruit.” Sarah Parish

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A Songbird’s Dream

January 15, 2016

In the early morning hour With the warmth the sunlight brings Awakes the tiny songbird With a song he has to sing For while he slept in peaceful slumber He dreamt a dream so fair And now there is nothing more important Than this dream he has to share So perched high upon a treetop […]

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