I love Mad Men. Last night’s season finale was brilliant. (Spoiler alert!) Don Draper is flawed and he can be mean and he’s a cheater and he’s an alcoholic and he can be cold and manipulative and selfish. In other words, he’s human. And in his humanity, he can also be giving and kind and
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Wisdom and Dr. Maya
I have mentioned here many times that I am an Oprah fan. Her show has taught me a lot. I’ve heard some of the best advice on her show. I have spoken this advice to myself internally over the years and I’ve shared it with others. Oprah also has an “Oprah”. Her name is Dr. Maya
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Are you a Ragamuffin?
I just read The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. OMG. LOVE this book! All of the pages are marked up and underlined and starred. I write things like “YES!” in the margins with lots of “!!!!!” This book is about Grace. This book cracks open the shells that we have built around ourselves through our perfectionism
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Nibblin’ on Sponge Cake…Watchin’ the Sun Bake
Okay, this is a test…what does FOMO mean? Have you heard of this? I read about it the other day. It’s a new “problem” or “issue” people are dealing with. It stands for “Fear of Missing Out”. I’m not joking. I blame Facebook and Instagram and Twitter and whatever other social media platforms are
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The Summons
We are all searching for truth. Here’s a question for you. When you find truth, will you have the courage to follow where it leads you? When you know something for sure…when every fiber of your being is certain of something…when you really understand…when you find answers that satisfy you…what will you do then? What
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Can you handle the truth?
Who do you go to when you need advice? This morning I was stopped by a police officer. He said he clocked me doing 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. He asked for my license and proof of insurance. I had a huge pile of “what not” in my glove compartment. As I hurriedly
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True Beauty
There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you ever met someone who “glows”? Someone who is really happy and vibrant and ALIVE? I know a woman like this. She is not always smiling and she is