Monthly Archives: August 2012

You Say Tomato, I Say Tomaaato

I love how different we all are. I was in a grocery store last week and saw these people all within 5 minutes of walking in the front door: 1. A mom with four little kids, all under the age of 6. 2. A girl with bright red hair, very black makeup and lots of … Continue reading

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No Cellphone, No Facebook, No Twitter

We are entirely too connected. And it is not just the younger ones in our society. We are all so connected to our fast-moving, mind-influencing, controlled-thinking world. With so much noise coming at us, how can we possibly hear what we truly think, notice what we feel, or get in touch with our best abilities? We … Continue reading

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Finding My Greatness Zone

(JF note: I am pleased to share this wonderful and sincere report from a student who read the Greatness Zone and wanted to share her perspective with her class. Thank you for sharing this – Francesca in FL.) The occasion that changed my life interminably caught me like I was stuck in the spotlight. I … Continue reading

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Stuck in a Rut?

Growing up in New England, I remember winter storms. In particular, I recall a storm that started as slush and rain, then the temperatures dropped and it all froze. For nearly a week, all of the back roads were nothing but ice ruts – ruts made by tire tracks of the first cars to drive … Continue reading

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Enough of the Right Stuff

I remember as kids when we discovered something about ourselves that we didn’t like – wavy hair, long arms, soft fingernails, skinny feet – we would complain to our parents about what we inherited from them. Mom would quickly remind us of the exceptional things we also each inherited – great kindness, an analytical mind, … Continue reading

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Don’t let anyone’s ignorance, drama, or negativity stop you from being the best you can be.

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