Magic Woods – © Photophilde — Courtesy of PhotoDropper
Where do we find magic in the daily routines of our fast-paced lives? It’s different for everyone in what triggers a place in your heart capturing a special moment worth remembering. Continue reading
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Changing Leaves in Autumn — Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis at MSN Clipart
‘If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.’ ~~ Lao Tzu (taken from Leo Babauta’s “Zen Habits”)
Change happens and is natural. It’s constant starting with the ticking of time. If you’ve been on my site before, you’ll notice I made a change to the colors and picture. I’ve been in a funk lately. I felt stuck and decided to shake things up. It helps to jump-start creativity and get the brain juices flowing again. Continue reading
Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2013 Pat Ruppel Listening to music transports me to a fantasy place unlike any other. You know how it is when you get into your music. It stirs up love, happiness and a little bit of giddiness.
Old Records Photo © 2013 by Pat Ruppel
I found myself doing that today, getting into my old music and dancing around the living room. It’s funny how music can do that for you no matter what generation. It brought back old memories and good feelings. Continue reading
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The Wonderful Team Member Readership Award
The end of June, I was honored to be nominated for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. Thank you to my Scottish internet friend, Shaun Gibson at “Praying for One Day”, for this award.
We have become acquainted through the sharing and exchange of life’s stories and a connection in my father’s parents also being from Scotland. Continue reading
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Young Woman at Laptop — Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis from MSN Clipart
I sat down at my computer to write this morning and thought, “I’m blank. I don’t have anything to write.”
So, I went off in a different direction over to the internet checking emails, Facebook, Twitter, stats on my site.
Before I knew it, the morning was gone. This happens more often than I care to mention.
Does anyone have as much trouble with focus, like I do? Continue reading
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