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To my children who are in that stage of life where they need to know if what they feel is real. Once you have felt it you know the others were counterfeits.
Does it keep you up at night?
Does it chase you in your dreams?
Does rip you up inside, tearin at the seams?
Does it burn [...]
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Pamela
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“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round heads in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify them, or vilify them. But the only thing [...]
Posted on March 7th, 2010 by Pamela
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I LOVE stories that highlight women, past and present, who are brave and true and honest and committed to their right.
Today I met, through more research, Nehanda. Nehanda was a woman in Africa who told the people that they had a right to fight for their land that was essentially stolen by Cecil Rhodes. And [...]
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Pamela
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Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. ~Samuel Ullman
I remember my grandparents coming to visit me in Mexico after Saac was born. My grandmother was holding Saac. She looked [...]
Posted on February 19th, 2010 by Pamela
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Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding. Louis Gerstner
Lately, I have been giving some thought to motivation. Not the inspiring kind of motivation, but the individual internal kind.
So, I have been doing some research to try to [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2010 by Pamela
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This little being was born 52 years ago at 7:45 a.m. Today as she made a wish on 52 candles she thought, what would it be like if just once a year at the exact moment one was born one could make a wish and it really would come true. Hmmmm, interesting premise to [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2010 by Pamela
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Somebody Unimportant
Everywhere, Iapplied
Arizona, USA
Dear Body,
Thank you for your letter(s) over the last few months. After careful consideration, I heretofor inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me the position I applied to in your company.
This year I have received an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Pamela
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“If you’re going on even an entry-level job interview take the time to follow up with a handwritten note, even if your handwriting isn’t the best and even if you can’t use four-syllable words. Just showing that initiative makes a difference. If someone takes the time to write a note … I’ve had many employers [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by Pamela
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I woke up weepy. Sometimes life seems so overwhelming that all the wonderful moments are invisible.
I checked my computer and found this. There you go slapping me along the side of the head, “snap out of it!”
Feel the love?
Posted on January 20th, 2010 by Pamela
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“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” Albert Einstein
It has been over 10 years since we moved from Mexico. It was August of 1999. And when we arrived we could not help but feel the frenzy. People were buying duct tape and food storage and generators in preparation of the new millennium. Remember [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2010 by Pamela
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