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Guess the Joke’s On Me
A funny thing happened on my way to achieving last year’s New Year’s goals. This morning, in the back of a drawer, I found ten index cards on which I’d written my goals for 2011. I almost tossed them out without looking at them. It’s been that kind of year. But then, just for kicks, …[ read more ]
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Though the Mountains May Crumble (Saying Good-Bye to a Terrible, Wonderful Year)
This has been a hard year. I confess that as I gasp my way to the end of 2011, it wearies me to look back and reflect. From the moment the door opened on this year right until this week, I’ve experienced trouble. There were sweet joys and victories floating like garnish in the bitter …[ read more ]
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What I Learned at the Movies this Week-end (That Might Just Change Your Life)
Most good stories are about change. Over the Christmas week-end, people flocked to movies that portray lives in the midst of change – The Blind Side, Invictus, It’s Complicated, Avatar, Did You Hear About the Morgans, Up in the Air, Scrooge. It’s what we look for in great stories – a compelling character facing challenging …[ read more ]