Category: Thoughts
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How is Life?
Life is good if you have love. An older man was standing on a corner of the street holding a sign that read “Life is good” A rich man pulled up in a fancy sports car and tossed the older man a dollar. The older man said, “I don’t want your money. I just want…
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Communicate!
If you heard that robotic voice when you read that title we need to talk after class. hehe 🙂 Seriously communication is a key to happiness. There are a few, but this is a big one. Telling your loved ones what you need to say will make your relationships stronger and healthier. Also, asking them…
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Want to Change the World?
Change your perspective. The only constant in this world is change, death and the laws of physics. Though I am no scientist, what do I know. What I do know is there is no reality. There is only perspective. Want to change anything in your life, yes anything, try looking at it in a different…
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Because You Deserve It
In my novel Almost There the main character Brianna Sabine Dario has the belief that she is not worthy of happiness. Throughout her story we see her pursue it. She longs for happiness like an addict. The thought of being happy terrifies her. She thinks she isn’t worthy of it and denys herself happiness. When…
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It’s Day 40
I haven’t really been paying attention to the number of consecutive blogging days. I made a commitment to relaunch “Thought of The Day” since several readers and friends, asked me to share thoughts again and I just started writing. I have read the experts if there is such a thing as a blog expert. They…
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Hide Nothing
There was a time when I hid things. I thought being secretive was to protect myself or to make things better. Sometimes it was to keep from hurting someone else, or at least I thought so. Usually it was worse when the person found out what I hid. I thought that being more open would…
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What Are You Afraid of?
I am not afraid of much, not really. There is my fear of being alone. Not just alone for an afternoon if my husband is busy and all my kids are at school. I mean, alone, alone. Like A.L.O.N.E. alone. No family, no friends. Pure stillness and silence. Just me and a ticking clock. No…
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Family is What You Make it
Family. I have one, we all do. Human families are multi-generational and consist of multi-species. My dog is my fur baby and certainly family. We have two families. The one we are born in to and the one we choose. Blood makes one and trust makes the other. There can be love in both. Families…
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Patience
I have none. I do not like to wait. I have heard that most people like me hate waiting, but there are a choice few humans who can wait with no ill effects at all. I am not one of those people. I get agitated, grumpy and whiny. Today is one of those days. My…
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Love and Sex
Well Hello. Now that I have your attention, let’s be honest. How many of you are dreading Valentine’s Day? Ah, February, month of love and undue pressure to either a) have a significant other to take on a romantic dinner date or b) buy that significant other some trinket that says just how much you…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 