July, 2008 Archive

Dancing in the Streets

“Sometimes the most wonderful things appear in the most unexpected places.”  Garth Catterall-Heart 

They’re everywhere. Friendly America loves them They’re in Europe, Asia and points north, south, east and west. Some feature chefs creating special gourmet dishes to taste; others…

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I am Grateful

“A single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer.”  Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German Dramatist

Whenver I need a mental break, I slip Billy Crystal’s America’s Sweethearts into my DVD player and kick back.  John Cusack, playing a distraught jilted…

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Lighten Up!

“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. . . Every minute should be enjoyed and savoured.”  Earl Nightingale

If you spend your days…

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Lily and God

“Prayer is simply a two-eay conversation between you and God.” Billy Graham,  American evangelist

Someone once told me this story. It’s about a little boy whose nanny was very strict. One evening, Joey threw a toy at his cat. Lily,…

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What my Dog Taught Me

“No one can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.”  Gene Hill,…

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The Fuzzy End of the Lollipop

“Story of my life. I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop.”  Marilyn Monroe as “Sugar” in Some Like it Hot

Do you sometimes feel as if you get all the fuzzy lollipops in town? Maybe you do.  Police, doctors,…

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Three The Hottest Tomato in Town

“Since April, 756 persons infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint have been identified in 34 states and the District of Columbia.” Center for Commuicative Diseases, June 25th 2008

Have you ever seen a grown man afraid of a tomato? …

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Steward of Your Gifts

“I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends . . . and not care about the consequences, but I just can’t now.” Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor, Star of Titanic, Catch Me if You Can, The Aviator and…

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Dreams and the Little Box

“There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, “Yes, I’ve got dreams, of course I’ve got dreams.” Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it, and…

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Reinventing Cary

“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To carve yourself out of stone.” Henry Rollins, American rock singer, author, actor

So your first twenty years or more have not been your best. So what? Maybe it’s time you think about…

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