Looking at Achievements - Here's to 2011!

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So. . . 2011 is here.  We have bucket lists.  We have goals. As a newbie to Facebook, I have noticed people posting when they are working on something or when they have finally accomplished "it".  I think that is one thing Facebook has…

The Christmas Eve Dinner Fiasco -- OMG!!! FIRE!!!

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So, as we all know, the holiday came and went in a blink.  As I was shopping, cleaning and cooking this year, I continued to remind myself that I knew it would be over so fast.  And I tried to take it all in, to appreciate the moments, the…

News from a recovering Boring-A-Holic

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So, the big day has come.  The Birthday.  45!  So fast the time goes.  What accomplishments did I achieve?  (Check all that apply . . .) Education: a masters degree and board certification - check Kids: 3 children, ages 19, 16 and 15…

Old High School Friends

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Last week an old high school friend "friended" me on Facebook.  I was excited!  It's been 27 years since I graduated.  Wow.  I actually had to figure that out.  Time sure does fly. I pretty much haven't seen anyone since our 10 year reunion. …

Aging. . . and appreciation

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For Thanksgiving we had the pleasure of spending the day with my husband Jim's Aunt and Uncle.  Both in their late 80's, and married 63 years, they have been in failing health recently.  And, not realizing it yesterday, I woke up this morning…

Update from a recovering boring-a-holic

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Woo Hoo!  What a weekend.  I actually didn't work over last weekend.  Believe that?  Here's the recap:  The wine and cheese on Friday was lovely -- caught up with old friends I haven't seen in forever.  I never made it to the bar to…

Weekend plans for a recovering Boring-A-Holic

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So, it's Friday.  People are supposed to have weekend plans on Fridays, right? I had gotten an invitation for Friday night for a wine and cheese party.  A get-together with old friends.  My husband is going to a retirement party and I'm…

What should be here? Is this blog boring?

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So, we create stuff.  We look at it.  We reevaluate.  We had a discussion in my office that this blog is boring.  That it's too pensive.  That it's not fun.  And, I certainly don't want it to be a rehash of the same old thing.  I thought…

TimetoPlay.com Thought of the Day: Our destiny is shaped by our thoughts and our actions. We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

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Positive thinking.  That is something that people advocate.  It has been suggested through books like the Secret that implementing positive thinking can bring on the universe's power to change a person's destiny.  Positive thinking is…