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This blog started in October 2006. It shares stories of living, loving and learning. It is like my diary of life. It is simply ME.
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses to contacts & back connect.. break free, heed.. ignore, ponder.. rebuff, believe.. LIVE and LET LIVE!

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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 6d ago

Give and Receive!

I was chatting with a friend. He just received his much-awaited green card visa and has been blessed abundantly. While sharing he said, “just tithe, don’t forget to give 10% to God, and he will give you so much more!”. He quoted Malachai 3:8-10 “Give your 10% increase to the Lord because that belong
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 1W ago

On Friends and Attachments

Andrew Matthew’s FOLLOW YOUR HEART Loving people means giving them the freedom to be who they choose to be and where they choose to be. Love is allowing people to be in your life out of choice. Again, we’re talking detachment. To HAVE something or someone, you LET GO. Andrew Matthew’s FOLLOW YOUR HE
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 1M ago

Colors of Spring

I am pleased to know I can always start anew. To change my color… so I can change my world. To count my blessings, instead of sheep. And to be always in control… as I allow God to blossom in me.  NAMASTE.
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

Being Married

QUESTION “What is it like being married?”   ANSWER The first two months were a bliss. After that, I don’t know. LOL! Well, it was mainly because, Dennis, needed to leave the country two months after tying the knot! So, my marriage arrangement was different.Every after nine months (Dennis’ contract),
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

Grammatical Errors

QUESTION “Tell us about grammatical errors in writing..”   ANSWER Honestly, at times, I will just write and write and unfortunately, fail to be consistent with my grammatical tenses! For example, if my story covers the past, then, I have to make sure that ALL my verbs including my to-be verbs are AL
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

Winning a million dollars!

QUESTION “If you win a million dollars, will you quit your job?”   ANSWER  Winning a million dollars will definitely achieve my money goal (see Outside the Box for related story)… … will I quit my job? NO. I love my job (I was an inclusion teacher 6 months ago, now I’m facilitating IEPs in [...]
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

On Forgiveness

QUESTION “Why is it difficult to forgive?”   ANSWER Depending on where you are coming from.. …because you have not yet found it in yourself to love.. again …because you still need time to heal …because you feel the need to resist, resent and revenge …because you still feel the pain …because you feel
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

Destiny: A Matter of Choice or Chance?

QUESTION “Is destiny a matter of chance? or a matter of choice?” ANSWER Is destiny a matter of choice, or is it a matter of chance? And does knowing really matter? To clarify here’s what DESTINY means The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. The hidden p
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

Thoughts on Giving

QUESTIONS “What are your thoughts on giving?”, “What is real giving?”   ANSWERS “What are your thoughts on giving? “Givers gain – takers lose” “The hand that gives – gathers” “As you sow, so shall you reap” Simple answers, I am sure we all know about it but sometimes how we are on giving of [...]
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Catch my thoughts... from glasses · 3M ago

Responding to Negatives

SCENARIO A friend confronts you and tells you that according to PEOPLE you are like this (NEGATIVE 1) and like that (NEGATIVE 2), how will you respond?   ANSWER My response will be to ask, “What about you, do you feel the same way?”  This way we can start a conversation, we can communicate. ” [...]
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