Hard Work

Marlene’s Mid-Life Diary I had no idea how difficult it is to write a great book proposal. The amount of hours it would take or the number of iterations it would go through. It’s like anything else, sometimes its best not to know how great the challenge is ahead of time but to just keep working on it until it’s done. I’ll...

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Simple Pleasures

Here’s Something to Feel Good About Today… I slept late today, until noon! To be awakened by my cat, sprawled across me and blissfully purring on my chest. Paws outstretched her face was about 1inch from mine. I turned to fall back to sleep but she was persistent, now on her back begging to have her tummy stroked. I...

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Looking In The Mirror

Marlene’s Mid-Life Diary I recently experienced a very distressful situation regarding someone I had befriended. At first I felt hurt and angry and most of all betrayed. Now that some time has passed I am taking stock of my part in the relationship and looking at where I must hold myself accountable. There were warning signs I...

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Independence Day

Here’s Something to Feel Good About Today… Today’s a day for celebration as families and friends gather for picnics and barbeques. While enjoying time off to relax and bask in the summer weather, we often forget what this holiday is really about and the price so many paid for the freedom we now enjoy. Those courageous...

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Forgiveness

Here’s Something to Feel Good About Today… The blame game is a futile one. When I feel betrayed or hurt by someone’s actions, I’ve learned that the shortest way to find acceptance is to take responsibility for my part in whatever has happened. When I make myself accountable I find there is a valuable lesson to be uncovered....

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Learning As We Go

Marlene’s Mid-Life Diary Tonight we began a series of classes at a community TV station. It’s a several week course and we will be learning to video others in the class, and to interview and be interviewed on camera. It’s exciting but a little intimidating too. I never thought I would entertain the idea of being involved with...

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