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2024-03-07T20:13:16-05:00

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The Gift of Hope

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 8:13 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of Hope Positive Pensées Kathy King “Never lose hope, one day you will thank yourself for not giving up.” Unknown Hope. What does that term mean? A feeling of trust. A feeling of expectation. A desire for a certain thing. The phrase, “Hope springs eternal” comes to mind. But when life gets really tough, do you keep hope in your mind? Do you pray? Do you meditate? Do you sit and ask for peace?... Read more

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2024-03-07T20:02:02-05:00

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The Gift of the Courage to Continue

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 8:02 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of the Courage to Continue Positive Pensées Kathy King “Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/quotes/famous-quotations-and-stories/ We sit, we dream, we dread, we pray. To live out the dream in our own special way. The thing about dreams coming true is the tenacity and will to see things through. The hard work, the discipline, the grit and desire. All have... Read more

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2024-03-07T20:05:23-05:00

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The Gift of a Cool Breeze

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 8:05 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of a Cool Breeze Positive Pensées Kathy King “The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.” Ramakrishna A gentle breeze that cools the day. The trees gently sway. The breeze is refreshing, like a balm for the soul. The wind and the leaves do a little waltz or even a quadrille. The picture of beauty and grace that nature reveals. Whether the wind be from the North, South, East, or West. ... Read more

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The Gift of Jólabókaflód The Christmas Book Flood

Last updated on: November 13, 2024 at 3:35 pm By Kathy King

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“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank Jólabókaflód is something that we had the pleasure to learn about a few years ago. Basically, the Icelandic folks give books to their loved ones and friends on Christmas Eve so that they can spend the evening simply engaged in the act of reading. The word means “Christmas book flood.” Pretty amazing, right? The practice started during World War II when restrictions were imposed on imported giftware. The restrictions on... Read more

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2024-03-07T19:34:21-05:00

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The Gift of Something has to be Good

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 7:34 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of Something Has to Be Good Positive Pensées Kathy King “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.” Alice Morse Earle When life is giving you a bit of grief. Something has to be good even in grief. It’s been said that someone somewhere has it harder than you. So find that good thing even when it can’t be seen. Find the glimmer of hope, even if it is tiny. Focus on... Read more

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2024-03-07T19:45:09-05:00

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The Gift of Pianissimo

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 7:45 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of Pianissimo and Silence Positive Pensées Kathy King “Silence isn’t empty, it is full of answers.” Unknown It’s okay to be quiet. It’s okay to be Pianissimo. It’s okay to enjoy the silence, and let your mind unload. The silence is healing, it can make your soul replete. Pianissimo means to play very quietly. To give the loud melody or harmony a break. It is even possible to become Pianissimo and play even more quietly.... Read more

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2024-03-07T19:24:09-05:00

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The Gift of How are You?

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 7:24 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of How Are You? Positive Pensées Kathy King How are you? How is it going? Is a common phrase to say. A small thought for the day… When greeting strangers, friends, or acquaintances, it is something that we all say. When you are asking or receiving this phrase. Pause, take a moment, and try to find something to say that is uplifting, kind, or even just a compliment. These small words may make an impact on another... Read more

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The Gift of Chip Clips

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 9:12 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of Chip Clips Positive Pensées Kathy King “Giving up is the easiest thing you can do, but holding it all together when everyone expects you to crumble that, is true strength.” Unknown What holds you together? What is the chip clip of your life? How does that little chip clip keep you going? When you need a little something to keep it together where do you go? What keeps you salty, crunchy and sweet? Is it a devotional... Read more

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2024-03-07T21:41:04-05:00

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The Gift of Green Rolling Hills

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 9:41 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of Green Rolling Hills Positive Pensées Kathy King “Nature is the purest portal to inner peace.” Angie Weland Crosby To see nature and enjoy it, one must take the time. To pause, to breathe, to look, to listen, at all that nature has in its design. To see the blue sky, the rolling hills and the mountains. To see the flat lands, and even the areas that some people would not deign to even consider beautiful... Read more

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2024-03-08T09:16:55-05:00

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The Gift of Grits

Last updated on: March 8, 2024 at 9:16 am By Kathy King

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The Gift of Grits Positive Pensées Kathy King “Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.” John Ortberg Determination, pluck, firmness, a stiff upper lip All of these words are some form of grit. Persistence, boldness, bravery, and might. A willingness to never give up the fight. To have grit has certitude and firmness. Even when the chips are down, grit can help you snap back and resound with a booming voice of certainty,... Read more

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