Monthly Archives: November 2011

Anabel

You can find the extraordinary in ordinary people if you just keep your eyes open for it. Here’s one of them. Anabel is a native of Mexico. I’m not sure how long she’s been in the United States, but she … Continue reading

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Simple Economics

Today’s post comes from an email I received recently. Perhaps you saw the email also. When I checked to see if anyone claimed credit for authoring it, I discovered the author was unknown, but I also found that major fact-checking … Continue reading

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Giving

Jessica R. Patch recently posted a blog on giving in which she told of asking her seven year-old son Myles what he’d do if someone gave him a million dollars. Without even pausing to think, he said he’d give half … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks for Mothers

In this Thanksgiving season, there are many people I’m thankful for. My family, my brothers and sisters at my church, my fellow WWBC members, my fellow Life List Club members, all my tweeps and subscribers . . . the list … Continue reading

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A Thanksgiving to Remember by Jess Witkins

Today I’m doing a blog swap with Jess Witkins, a cofounder of the Life List Club and a new friend of increasing importance to me. Enjoy her post about the history of Thanksgiving. Then click on her name above to … Continue reading

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Having the Gratitude to Achieve Our Goals

Hello David’s readers! My name is J. A. Bennett and I’m visiting from A Book, A Girl, A Journey for another life list Friday. David is sharing his thoughts and ideas over at Sonia Medeiros’ blog so be sure to … Continue reading

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Common Sense & Pipelines

There’s been a lot of noise in the media recently about the Keystone Pipeline, the proposed pipeline to bring petroleum products from Western Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast. I don’t even understand why this is a controversial subject. Our … Continue reading

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White Pass & Yukon Railroad

We’ve all been to wonderful places that bring memories flooding back to us. Places of awesome beauty, like the Canadian Rockies. Places of great excitement like the Grand Ole Opry. Even a quiet spot under a tree at Grandma’s house. … Continue reading

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View from the Empire State Building

We’ve all been to wonderful places that bring memories flooding back to us. Places of awesome beauty, like the Canadian Rockies. Places of great excitement like the Grand Ole Opry. Even a quiet spot under a tree at Grandma’s house. … Continue reading

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How Blessed We Are

Every now and then we run across someone who reminds us how blessed we are. Not only how blessed we are, but also how shamefully we take our blessings for granted. I’m speaking primarily about myself here, but I really … Continue reading

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