What if there isn’t anymore?

What if there isn’t anymore? One day a woman’s husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn’t “anymore”. No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone>>>

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What a GREAT time in LIFE

What a GREAT time in LIFE The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question,>>>

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Transition to a NEW Economy Time to get our MOJO BACK!

  Transition to a NEW Economy It’s Time to get our MOJO BACK! The world recently faced recession….., climate change, inequity and more,Tim Jackson delivers a piercing challenge to established economic principles, explaining how we might stop feeding the crises and start investing in our future.  About Tim Jackson: Economist>>>

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Cost of raising Children

Cost of raising Children I have seen repeatedly the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this way. It’s nice, really nice The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and>>>

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Weekend at New Norfolk, Russell Falls and Something WILD!

      Weekend at New Norfolk, Russell Falls and Something WILD!   While my wife Blanche was attending a cooking lesson at The Agrarian Kitchen in Lachlan Tasmania. Trinity and myself had a great day travelling around the area. We visited Mt Field Ski & Tobagganing Fields, Mt Field>>>

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The List

The List  Do you have anything to be thankful for? In his classic novel Robinson Crusoe, author Daniel Defoe has shipwrecked Crusoe take inventory of his life. He makes two lists. One is a list of his problems. The other is an inventory of that for which he can give>>>

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What are Grandparents…….?

  What are Grandparents…….? (Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds) Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people’s. A grandfather is a man, and a grandmother is a lady!  Grandparents don’t have to do anything except>>>

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Excuse me, Are you Jesus?

Excuse me, Are you Jesus? This is really powerful and makes one think!!!!     A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago . They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In>>>

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DRIVER! – Arrive Alive’ safety competition

  DRIVER! – Arrive Alive’ safety competition A British Policeman pulled a car over and told the driver that because he had been wearing his seat belt he had just won £5 000, in an ‘Arrive Alive’ safety competition. Being a Nigerian, the driver could hardly believe his luck. “What>>>

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Chicken a la Carte It’s Time to Make a Difference!

Chicken a la Carte It’s Time to Make a Difference! Now this video JUST STOPPED ME IN MY TRACKS… Watch it ALL the way through.. and you will understand. It may be confronting to some and if like me will bring a tear to the eye.   Chicken a la Carte>>>

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