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Nov 23, 2011, 10:13 am
You know I usually like to write my own posts -- but I received this message via email today from a friend, and I felt it was worth posting. Not only does the message about supporting our local merchants resonate with me, but I also think some of these gift ideas are wonderful --- especially for t... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2011, 12:33 pm
"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, and show the world all the love in your heart..."
Thank you Carole King!Unless otherwise noted, all posts are original work from Today I Pray and should not be used without consent from the blog administrator.
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Nov 11, 2011, 7:46 am
My new neighbor owns a rooster,
so for the past few months
I've been getting used to nature's reveille
A morning greeting
A true "cock-doodle-doo"
That breaks the silence of the night
At the very first moment
the sun slices the morning sky
Crazy ... Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2011, 10:58 am
It was probably 15 years ago or more, when my kids were still home and toddling around, that I first heard about the concept of simplifying your life. I was in New York City for an escape weekend with my Aunt, and we were browsing the boutiques of SoHo. There, in an eclectic shop filled with ... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2011, 6:13 pm
Quietly reflecting
On the way the seasons change
How one morning you can wake up
And your summer blooms are still clinging
To that last breath of warmth
In the Autumn air
And that very same day
They become buried under a blanket
Of unexpected snow
&... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 11:10 am
“Our lives improve only when we take chances and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.” Walter Anderson
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Oct 26, 2011, 9:02 am
I'm not quite sure what it is
About a day like today
That speaks to me differently
Than any other day
...Maybe it's the morning sky
that calls to me
...almost begging me to jump in and seize the day.
...Maybe it's the ability to see the path that is befor... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2011, 7:34 am
There's something so perfect about a morning like this.
The house is so still
Children still sleeping
And those of us awake just enjoying the quiet
Before a hectic day
The morning sun casting shadows through the trees
That dance across the dewy grass
Bird... Comment - Like
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Jun 18, 2011, 10:26 am
It's been such a long time since I've even stopped by to say hello here 'Round the Kitchen Table. I'm embarrassed to say that I almost forgot my way. Truth is life has just been swirling around so quickly that I haven't quite known how to fit it all in. I'm making some adjustments though, an... Comment - Like
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Mar 7, 2011, 7:28 am
I sat down at my computer this morning and looked out my front window across the street at the mountain in the distance. There I saw the most wonderful sight...blue skies peeking out between grey clouds that are quickly rolling out of town. The sight of a classic spring sky made me smile. ... Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2010, 7:46 am
Lights twinkles and glitters...
Bells jingle and ring
Bags overflowing...
Cookies and ribbons...
Carols sung...
Stockings hung...
Each day is a whirlwind
As we ready for the celebration
Today I Pray...
Dear God,
May we all take a moment
... Comment - Like
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Nov 24, 2010, 8:11 am
It's been forever since I've written -- and I apologize for that. But as one faithful reader once told me, the beautiful thing about a blog is that your readers are there when you write, and they understand when life gets in the way.
Well -- 2010 has been quite a whirlwind, with the usu... Comment - Like
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Aug 19, 2010, 6:43 am
Early this morning
As the sun was just beginning
to peek through a pale gray sky
I stood at my window
And welcomed the new day
There on the patio table
I saw it --
cool, glistening, dew...
something I hadn't seen
throughout the scorching days of... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2010, 7:13 am
No. Not more textbook talk. I'm getting ready for a couple days at the beach and am looking forward to spending hours at the water's edge reading. It got me thinking about a possible table talk question.
Imagine that you're downsizing and only have space for five books. What are you top 5 pers... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2010, 2:16 pm
It's hard to believe, but two weeks from today we'll bring our daughter back to school and she'll begin life as a sophomore in College.
Amy is a pretty organized and responsible kid, so it didn't surprise me when she whipped out her notebook yesterday, and went over the list of things she need... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2010, 7:00 am
Like so much of my day-to-day life, lately my email has spun out of control. I used to love to come home from work and check my email to see what funny stories my friends where sharing, or to get caught up in virtual time with a college or high school friend. But about two or three months ago, I re... Comment - Like
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Aug 7, 2010, 8:32 am
I'm laughing to myself because I'm not sure this post is very aptly named.
I would imagine that when most people think of paradise they conjure up images of blue waters, white sands, palm trees, tropical breezes, and picturesque sunsets -- I suppose if you asked me to draw a picture of paradis... Comment - Like
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Jul 22, 2010, 3:43 pm
I don't know if you have ever looked through Table Topics, but last year I bought a set for my hubby, just to see what they were all about, and if they really stimulated good conversation. We've pulled out "the cube"at random times throughout the year and have really enjoyed them. Unlike trivia ... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2010, 12:00 pm
As someone who typically tries to find the bright side of life, this post is going to be extremely off-topic for me -- so I apologize to my regular readers who look to me for a dose of inspiration or a good recipe. Unfortunately, this topic is one that I feel I've been hearing about more and more ... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2010, 7:01 am
Long ago and far away, I used to sell Pampered Chef. Needless to say, my kitchen is stocked with every imaginable kitchen tool (most of which I really use). So -- when I was invited to a PC show a few weeks ago, I didn't have that burning shopping enthusiasm that I always hoped guests would bring ... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2010, 6:30 am
Day 2
Ouch. I forgot those muscles existed.
I may have only done one set of reps on each of those machines yesterday, but I still feel it today. Leaves me looking forward to my next workout with weights -- and grateful that today isn't the day I have to do it!
So - about last night.... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2010, 10:47 am
Last week I hit rock bottom. My addiction? A lifestyle void of real physical activity and a love of all things sweet and incredibly bad for me.
I am not sure exactly what it was that made me realize I had reached bottom. I didn’t burse a zipper, or blow out a seam in my pants (although that... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2010, 6:02 pm
As little girls we grow up on fairy tales with all kinds of happy endings. The glass slipper fits. The wicked witch perishes. They live happily ever after. And so on.
Then life takes hold and we realize fairy tales are just that, and we surrender to the idea that life isn't fair. You... Comment - Like
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May 18, 2010, 7:17 am
Gentle rain
A lullaby
Quietly soothes my heart
It calms me
Heals me
Refreshes me
Gentle rain
Slows me down
Why the rush?
What' the hurry?
Take a moment
Stay
Today I Pray...
Please help me Lord
To keep the quiet comfort
&#... Comment - Like
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May 7, 2010, 7:21 am
If you only knew
How many times
I've stared at this blank screen
Hoping the words would come
Wishing I could hear that voice
That once guided me
And told me what to say
But for months now
I've heard nothing
Where are You, God?
The words o... Comment - Like
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May 6, 2010, 11:47 am
"The best inheritance you can leave your kids is an example of how to live a meaningful life." ~Dan Zadra
I saw this quote today and it really struck me. I am rich beyond words because of the example my parents have set for me.
I only hope I can do the same for my children.
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May 4, 2010, 6:57 am
It was 8:30 p.m., and I stopped at the grocery store to pick up dog food. When the cupboard runs dry for us, we can usually manage for a day or two on some meals made of random stuff, but for my two furry friends, it's a different story. Dogs cannot live on love alone.
Anyhow, there I wa... Comment - Like
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May 2, 2010, 11:42 am
It was several months ago that I introduced you to one of my blogging friends -- Tabitha, at www.ichoosebliss.net. Tabitha is a very special woman who really makes a habit of paying it forward. She spends so much of her time and energy, spreading good will and making people smile.
Well, it... Comment - Like
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Apr 30, 2010, 3:00 pm
Did you know that yesterday was Pay It Forward Day? A very cool idea inspired by the movie (which if you have never seen, you really should put it on your short list...it is awesome!!).
Anyhow, the whole idea of Pay It Forward Day is to take a moment to practice some random act of kindness.... Comment - Like
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Apr 9, 2010, 7:10 am
Friday morning
Some might say the end
of yet another week
Blazing by
at lightening speed
But outside my window
it's different
A spring sunrise
fresh dew on the grass
Trees speckled
with white, red, pink, yellow
This isn't the end of... Comment - Like
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Mar 27, 2010, 4:31 pm
Have you ever had a job where you love the actual work you do -- but for some reason, you come home at night at just bitch bitch bitch about all the things that are wrong at work? I feel like that has been the story of my life. I am a pretty upbeat and positive person, and I try to stay focuse... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2010, 7:23 am
Another day
Good morning sunshine
Let the day begin...
Filled with the energy
of enthusiasm
Like a helium balloon
ready for release
Up, up, and away
Until a tiny puncture
for the energy to escape
A pinhole
Then another
And anot... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2009, 6:28 am
Quiet morning
Cool gray skies
Across the field
A dusty pink shadow
Slices through the horizon
A new day is dawning
And though this day
Marks the beginning of the end
for yet another year
It is also the start
of our joyful waiting for You
Today I Pray...
...for quiet moments
through the swirl of the... Comment - Like
what can I tell you? I'm just me...I live a pretty simple life...love my family immensely...love getting to know people, and love having friends over whenever...as long as they don't mind the dust bunnies, we're cool. right now i'm kind f finding my way...trying to figure out what I'm meant to do when I grow up...praying every day that it has something to do with writing because when i'm writing (creatively), it is pure bliss.
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