by Mary Oliver One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice– though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each…
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An Unexpected Encounter
I had an interesting encounter at the nail salon earlier this week. The salon owners are long-time family friends — a gorgeous Vietnamese couple with two beautiful children. The nail technicians there are also Vietnamese; however unlike the owners, their English is very poor and…
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Take Back Valentine’s Day
Yes, I know – merely mentioning this Hallmark Holiday to some results in sneers and eye-rolling, while others simply feel sad and left out, or perhaps pressured to make precisely the right purchase to prove their devotion to a sweetheart. I’ve certainly experienced all three…
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Review: How to be Rich and Happy
Imagine being able to do whatever you want, whenever you want, for the rest of your life. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well that is exactly the premise of the e-book, How to be Rich and Happy, by John P. Strelecky and Tim Brownson. The…
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Minimalism: How to Declutter Your Home & Your Soul
min·i·mal·ism (mĭn’ə-mə-lĭz’əm) n. Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design. How Did I Get Here? My life was moving in the right direction. I was moving toward the life of my dreams, paying down my debts,…
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Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech
For those of you who have not watched Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, please do. His is an amazing and inspirational story. I took away three main (awesome!) lessons from his speech. 1. Do what you love now because one day you are going…
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Pay It Forward Contest
photo credit Hello Evolution Fans! First & foremost, thank you all for your support. I am amazed & inspired by the number of readers and followers we’ve acquired in just a few months. To thank you all, I am running a competition that will keep…
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I Am Not Afraid to Die but I Am Afraid to Lose
photo credit Jesus said, “If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you. If you do not have that within you, what you do not have will kill you.” This journal is about sharing my journey and the lessons that…
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How to Beat Self-Doubt & Accomplish Anything
photo credit When I decided to start this blog last winter, I had doubts. Many automatic negative thoughts rushed through my mind: With all of the blogs out there, why would anyone want to read mine? Why should anyone care what I have to say?…