Category Archives: Balanced living

The tyranny of time: watch it!

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Every workday morning it’s the same mad rush to get out of the house. I’ll admit, it’s my slow start (whoever invented the snooze button should be shot!) that leads to the snowball effect of rush-rush go-go. Most of my … Continue reading

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And the Oscar goes to… SHH! Don’t tell me!

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This weekend when my bronchitis flared up I resumed the role of invalid – with relish. In addition to eating soup, drinking tea, played Word Find puzzles, reading a novel and napping, I indulged my favourite addiction: watching TV. Saturday … Continue reading

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QUOTE (Corrie ten Boom) – Feb 28

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
Corrie ten Boom, “The Hiding Place” (Photo credit: Corrie ten Boom Museum) “Now he was in front of me, hand thrust out: ‘A fine message, Fräulein! How good it is to know that, as…

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10 herbs that are as versatile as they are effective

Originally posted on littlegirlstory:
I love the smell of herbs especially peppermint. Peppermint has got a kind of soothing scent that I could pick up easily even in the open field. I was pleasantly surprised to find peppermint growing wild…

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Langston Hughes And I~Hold Fast To Dreams

It has been a long winter and I’m eager to greet spring. But l appreciate the beauty of every season. Cynthia Baker takes some lovely photos. Enjoy! And dream on…

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No pain, no gain

‘Mm, this feels soooo good,’ her muscles relaxed beneath the spray of soothing hot water. Anna was pleased that she felt less pain this week than last – she was making progress! After eight weeks, she should be. “Oh, sssss, … Continue reading

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What Are You Seeking?

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
I follow a Bible reading plan every year, and the plan I’m following this year begins with John’s Gospel. I’ve always thought it was much more than a coincidence that the first words spoken by…

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New Year’s resolutions – yes, no, what?

New year, fresh start – that familiar mixture of hope mingled with concern about the consequences of last year’s mistakes. Like Janus, the Roman god for whom the month of January is named, many of us look both ways, backwards … Continue reading

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Closing The Door on 2013

May you have fresh eyes to see the open door and a new heart to enter in with courage, faith and hope. Blessings to you in 2014.

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Happy After Christmas & Before New Year Everyone!

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It’s the most … time of the year. Fill in the blank. Joyful? Stressful? Busy? Cold? Depressing? Exciting? I have read blog posts lamenting the sad passing of Christmas festivities. I can understand that. I too feel a touch of … Continue reading

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