Category Archives: Balanced living

The Ice Storm – December 22, 2013

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Sometimes the weather forecast is accurate; it was today. I woke up at 3 AM to a sudden silence. My air purifier and humidifier were silent, and darkness was complete, inside and out. The hallway emergency light came on in … Continue reading

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Winter is on its way…

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Welcome! Here are some of the views from my balcony over the past few weeks… Before the snow After the snow… Say hello to Chrissy, my Christmas Cactus, already blooming beautifully And this is Chrissy and her friend Penny Poinsettia – … Continue reading

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“OVERWHELMING INFLUENCES” – Dec 15

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law…

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I have no gifts to bring

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  Christmas has always been a holiday I loved to celebrate. The lovely decorations – Christmas trees with twinkle lights and coloured glass ornaments, garlands festooned with pine cones and velvet ribbon, a hand-crafted nativity scene and lots of candles … Continue reading

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A Christmas story – of sorts

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“Helen, please try. Christmas is the perfect time to make things right.” She loved her husband but the idea of spending Christmas with her in-laws made her sick to her stomach. How could she share an amiable holiday meal with … Continue reading

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A MESSAGE FOR ALL OF HUMANITY

Let us reflect on the truths shared in this video clip, and do our part – pray and do what we can to make a difference, for good, for God. Thank you.

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How old do you choose to be today?

Originally posted on Otrazhenie:
from Acceptance Age is a fascinating concept. When I was 17, I felt more like a 100 year old. However closer I get to a 100, more I feel like a 17 year old. As psychologists…

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Remembering the Other “Jack”

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
Fifty years ago today, two famous men with the nickname “Jack” died. The first and most well-known of these “Jacks” was, of course, President John F. Kennedy. I don’t think it’s still the case today,…

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Sowing for a Harvest (Reblog)

As I read this thoughtful post by JD Blom, it reminded me of the universal reality of the law of sowing and reaping. You can’t expect an apple tree to grow oranges. You can’t be mean and miserable and expect … Continue reading

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Liar, Liar

Are you an honest person? I like to think I am, and you probably do, too. How then do we account for the statistic – presented by Robert S. Feldman, PhD, author of “The Liar in Your Life” – that … Continue reading

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