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You Can Be Free, or Obedient, but Not Both
Obedient people are loyal not to friends and family, but to authority, and the authorities. It’s wise to be wary of them. Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, Culture, Daily Life, Faith, Family, Growth, inspirational, Lifestyle, Politics, Relationships, self-improvement, thinking, wisdom
Tagged freedom, humanity, kindness, obedience, wisdom
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How to Complain, without Hurting Others
It’s easy to complain today, because there’s so much to complain about. Because we live in a society dominated and shaped by mega-corporations, we deal a lot with inefficiency, products that aren’t necessarily made with an eye for quality, and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, self-improvement, shopping, success, Uncategorized
Tagged business, complain, corporation, kindness, messsenger
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Home Is a Treasure That No One Can Buy
“I feel at home here.” When someone says this, most people instantly understand what they mean. They feel welcome, safe, accepted, free to be themselves without judgment or criticism. They are surrounded by people who love them, things that matter. … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, at home, goodness, home, kindness, safety, work
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The Something Club
Not that I’d compare the Norwegian Artist to Solomon or anything, but he does come up with some savvy sayings on a regular basis. One observation he has made is that our lives come in chapters, and that no one … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Beauty, blogging, Business, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Economy, Encouragement, Family, Food, Growth, Humor, Job, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, News, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged church, establishments, friends, job loss, kindness, middle age, middle aged
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The Economics of “Stuff”
Each week’s haul she bore to The Happy Friendly Place, which might have been more aptly named Dragon’s Lair, and trebled, quadrupled, and octupled the prices. For awhile this worked, and The Happy Friendly Place thrived.
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Tagged cheap, dragon, generosity, kindness, middle age, middle aged, online auctions, profit, Scottish, yard sales
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Is Common Courtesy Still Common?
The other day I was at a small business, attempting to pay for my purchase. I say “attempting” because, even though I was at the front counter . . . checkbook to the ready the sales associate was so deep in conversation with her granddaughter that I was an obvious nuisance. Continue reading
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Tagged courtesy, customer service, kindness, knitting, middle age, middle aged, quilting, Runaway Bride
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