November 30, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Daily KIP:  Focus on patience and not “reacting”. Sometimes our first instinct is to assume/judge a situation. Today be patient with in ALL your interactions (kids, co-workers, friends, service people, family) this truly is an act of kindness and others around you will appreciate it. // // EmailShareShareStumbleUponPrintRedditDigg

Our Life is a Message.

November 30, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment
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This statement hit me hard, REALLY hard. I thought to myself, my life a message? WOW, if my life is a message, what message am I sending with my life? And who am I sending a message to? I really need to look closely at this and I’m thinking it’s NOT going to look pretty.

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Christmas Traditions

November 29, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment
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Traditionally the Saturday after Thanksgiving is the day my family ventures off to cut down a Christmas tree. So… yesterday was the day! We packed the family up with our $3 dollar off coupon and away we went. I had visions in my head of what a wonderful experience this would be- family time, memories,

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November 29, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Daily KIP:  Call your grandparent or other elder who might be lonely this holiday weekend. This can be a difficult time of year for many.  Engage, ask questions, get them talking, let them know you’re thinking of them………YOU will brighten their day! // // EmailShareShareStumbleUponPrintRedditDigg

November 28, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Daily KIP:  Compliment someone on their children TODAY.  If you are out and about and you see a woman and/or a man with their children LOOK for a way that you can share a compliment on how cute, well behaved, helpful, respectful they are, etc.  If you’re not out and about, pick up the phone

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November 27, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Daily KIP:  Its BLACK Friday…….brighten someone’s day with your SMILE!  Whether your working, shopping, or simply seeing others today focus on smiling at those you make eye contact with – REALLY smile!! How does that make you feel? You WILL impact someone’s day with your smile!!  We would love to hear your experience…… // //

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Go, move, decide, do SOMETHING!

November 26, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

I often ask myself, “Why is it so difficult for me to___________________?”  Here are just a FEW things that I’ve used to fill in the blank: exercise, have more patience, be a better listener, not judge others, forgive, pray, organize the junk drawer in my kitchen, accomplish the things on my list, simply make a

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Take it down a notch!!!

November 26, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment
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I grew up in a rural farming town of about 1200 in central MN. Life was simple then. People took the time to stop each other on the street and visit. Have coffee. Make cookies. Life wasn’t as rushed as it is now. In my opinion, there was a lot more focus on relationship. Relationships

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November 26, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Daily KIP:  Walk off Turkey dinner with someone special and just be…..LISTEN to what they say and look for ways to encourage them and lift them up! // EmailShareShareStumbleUponPrintRedditDigg