Category: Life
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Day 90
Last day of March. Decisions have been made. Sitting at a crossroads, one last decision to make once we get one more answer from an outsider. Did I mention that I am not good at waiting?
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Day 89
I admit it. I am a book snob. A book in the hand is better than a book on a screen. I have a dirty little secret. I cheat on my books with audio books in the car. It’s my guilty pleasure. Let’s keep that just between us.
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Day 88
In 1988 I was nineteen years old. I decided I knew better than the adults in my life. I was an adult. I got married and had a baby. I needed nothing and no one to tell me what to do. I was the smartest person I knew. I was wrong.
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Day 86
Today we had a No Screen Day. It was challenging and fun. We went to a park and played, had a picnic lunch, and went to a bookstore. When we got home we read and napped. I found that I was the one who missed my screen. The kids didn’t even ask until we were…
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Day 84
Simple is often better. Simple is less expensive and less stressful. Simple is easy. When struggling to make a decision, look for the simple solution. Happiness will follow.
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Day 83
Don’t let what is happening around you and what is being disputed in the media turn you into a hermit. Life is always going to have elements that are scary and unnerving. Don’t let that sort of thing make you hide away. Don’t stop living, but be safe about it.
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Day 82
Once in a while you must step out of time. It’s those moments when you have been reading, watching a movie, playing, singing, or some other sort of thought occupying thing that causes you to lose track of time. You look up at the clock and are surprised that a significant amount of time has…
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Day 81
It’s true you should not waste money. It’s not the most important resource you shouldn’t waste. If you spend all your money on fun you can always go to work and make more money. Contrary to what most humans think, money is not an exhaustible resource. You may find yourself without money. A resourceful human…
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Day 80
Everyday I wake up. Pray. Listen. Plan. Work. Pray. Listen. Focus. Write. Pray. Trust. Listen. Rest. Repeat. This is how I get through each day. Sometimes work is replaced with play. Pray. Listen. Live. Rest. Repeat.
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Day 77
Sometimes you just have to sigh and say “Oh Lord” and let God take it from there. Today is one of those days. Breathe and let go. God’s got this.
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 