The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Mar 17, 12 The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

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Once there was a tree…. and she loved a little boy. And everyday the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples. And they would play hide-and-go-seek. And when he was tired, he would sleep in her...

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own.  And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go. You’ll look...

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The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Mar 06, 12 The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

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It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love for your dream for the adventure of being alive. It doesn’t...

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From the Mouth of Babe’s – What a Mother Learned from Her Daughter by Melissa Ricker

Sep 04, 11 From the Mouth of Babe’s – What a Mother Learned from Her Daughter by Melissa Ricker

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Having ditched most of my biology classes, I found myself pregnant with Kaitlyn at 20 years old.  Surprise! She was due November 30th and other than relinquishing my youth to her, I had no idea what to expect. I read everything but “What to Expect when your Expecting.”  Beginning with Linda Goodman’s sun signs. I had to...

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The Magic of Making A Start by W.H. Murray

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things can occur to help one that would not otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events...

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Confidence, the Stock Market & Overcoming Fear

I awoke today quite interested in what is going to happen today on the stock market. So many  are concerned after reading articles and listening to the numerous negative news reports on TV. Magically (or really not so magically because what would one expect when fear is in the air?) the market has lost its footing and is...

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