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The Christmas Miracle (and Why Great Expectations Are Never A Good Idea)
I have been a Christmas kid ever since I was, well, a kid. I love this time of year. The excitement, the festive feeling, the cheery smiles and the twinkle lights. The music, the decorations and the wrapping of … Continue reading
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Tagged believe, care, carols, cathedral, Christmas Eve, church, ebay, enchant, ex, expectations, giving, hotel, hug, hymn, magic, mass, midnight, miracle, misfit toys, movies, ponies, presents, puffalump, Santa, service, smile, toys, twinkle, universe
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Freedom 55 … Could You Do It … and Truly Be Free?
On our recent trip to Mexico we had the good fortune to meet Flor, a fascinating 55 year-old Mexican woman who happened to be dining in the rooftop lounge as we enjoyed sunset cocktails. We got chatting and I, being … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, blogging, creative, expectations, expreience, freedom, hostel, identity, job, joy, Mexico, photographer, quit, retirement, trailer, travel, vagabond
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The Immense Sadness Of Soulmates
Several years ago, during one of our “heart-to-heart” attempts, my mother told me that she feared I would never be happy. Like, ever. She had given this great thought and the pained expression on her face when she uttered this … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, best friend, choice, expectations, happiness, joy, love, mid-life crisis, parents, relationship, sadness, soulmate, sparks
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What Is The Perfect Relationship?
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships. I mean A LOT. Like more than my usual boatload. Not really sure why? Have I ever told you what the three most important things in life are (in my ever so … Continue reading
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Tagged agenda, colleagues, compatability, compromise, Disney, empathy, end game, expectations, family, friends, harmony, lovers, lust, motive, neighbours, truth
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The Truth About Soulmates and Kindred Spirits
I always believed I had a soulmate. Probably because from a very young age I was conditioned, via movies, books, fairy tales and songs, to believe that there was one perfect person, somewhere out there, just waiting for me. Yes, … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, expectations, friendship, heart, kindred spirit, passion, prince, princess, romance, soulmate
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Great Expectations … and Why We Should Abandon Them.
I recently engaged in a dialogue with a friend about keeping score. She was telling me how her mother used to keep score all the time. About social engagements. As in “We invited them so now it’s their turn to … Continue reading
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Tagged disappointment, expectations, family, friendship, give and take, hospitality, keeping score, love, optimism, pressure, relationships, worth
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