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What Do Your Refractive and Reflective Qualities Have To Do With Diamonds?

July 30, 2019 by

Simply by being your true authentic self, you gift the world with your presence. — Debra Oakland In the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Marilyn Monroe sang, “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” In fact, Monroe’s rendition of the song has been considered an iconic performance, copied by many … [Read more...]

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Grudges – Do You Have an App Running in The Background?

June 29, 2019 by

Grudges are much like a phone that has apps running in the background. They are a constant drain on the battery, cause slow performance and can shorten the life of the hardware. When you clear that energy (close the apps) you free up space for things that are worthwhile and important - instead of … [Read more...]

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Excessive Worry is a Worldwide Problem – 7 Solutions

May 29, 2019 by

Worry to a slight degree is part of life. I have noticed more people engaging in chronic worry lately, and this I know - it's debilitating. Excessive worry steals our soul, haunts our mind, and damages our bodies, sometimes in irreparable ways. This is a habit that can start small and escalate to … [Read more...]

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We The People ARE The Heartbeat Of Hope

January 31, 2019 by

We The People ARE The Heartbeat Of Hope Last night I was watching “Finding Your Roots” with host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. I absorbed the word ‘hope’ with each ancestral story. The family roots of three featured guests were researched and compiled by genealogists. Each guest was presented with a … [Read more...]

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Complex Challenges On Our Home Planet & Exploration Beyond

December 31, 2018 by

It's January 1st, 2019 - Congratulations, we made it! Once again, we are embarking on our next orbit around the sun together. The journey can continue brimming with possibilities or… Sure we have complex challenges, but what era on this planet has not? Time will march on in our NOW (Naturally … [Read more...]

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