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Holiday Happiness…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… festivities, family, and friends. Translation: we will be with people more times this season than any other

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Cease and Assist!

Stop… allow a car to get ahead of you instead of forging forward only to be met by a red light. Stop hogging the virtual

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Life

“The Call” came in… “Dose, I’m not happy.” And with that statement came a discussion around happiness, aka a constant state of elation. Sad to

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Can you hear me now?

There are everywhere and anywhere…except in Montana. Can you guess what I’m talking about? iPods. As the Dose strolls along walkways, shops in grocery stores,

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The Value of Words

Walking out my front door one morning the Dose received a lovely greeting from my neighbor. – “You are the loveliest looking lady in the

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Mind-SET

We set the table in preparation for a meal. We set a clock to display the time. We set the oven temperature in order to

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Now or Never

Martha Stewart is known for her successful homemaking business. Also known for being so meticulous that others could fear hosting her! My mother loved entertaining.

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Walk the Tightrope

Nik Wallenda–daredevil, trapeze artist, the man who went across Niagara Falls on a tightrope to inspire others to live their dreams. Since the age of

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Joy is in the air

Joy is in the air. All people patient, all the time. Kindness isn’t random… it’s constant. Hatred is conquered by the abundance of love. DNA

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The Winning “Ticket”

Contestants on the Biggest Loser are on the show to lose a tremendous amount of weight. Their goal to drop pounds is accomplished by reducing

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Dollars and Sense

It was simple arithmetic, mixed in with growing up during the Great Depression, that gave my parents their smarts about money management. At an early

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A Life Requirement

Spring is complete with gardens in full bloom and playgrounds in full motion. Children sliding on the slides, swinging on the swings, and venturing across

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Do unto you

It doesn’t need to be a summer day for the Dose to get lazy… that can happen in a blink of an eye–at any time

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Two in One

Bumper stickers are interesting reading, especially when sitting in traffic. Some are funny. Some reflect the car owner. Yet there are others that are thought

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The Heart Beat of Life

Name a song about love and you’ll find many love-related associations. Here’s a sampling: Love will keep us together. Love hurts. Love is what the

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A Priceless Gift

I am a woman of many words, thoughts, and commentaries. The good news is I now pause between thought and verbalization in hopes of sparing

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Number Five

Honor they parents. There is nothing in those commandments about friends superseding parents. So why would a parent strive for a friendship with their children?

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“Going to the Dogs”

Ivan Pavlov, a man known for his dogs…  the dogs that simply responded to a ringing bell rather than applying critical thinking. As a child,

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Ghost in My Machine

The new iPhone is complete with an intelligent personal assistant named Siri. Upon your command, Siri will set the alarm, send a text, or dial

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Reflective Perspective

Post-op instructions: __  Elevate left foot above heart __  Walk with crutches __  Shower with bag over cast These instructions appear totally simple and do-able

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A Year Long Holiday

A gourmet farm shop is known for providing samplings of their fruits, vegetables, and homemade dishes. So during this season it wasn’t unusual for Wilson’s

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It’s as easy as A B C

On the count of three… One… Two… Two and a half…. Two and three quarters… Anything could be happening after that statement is verbalized. Growing

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Aprons not required

Top chefs and master bakers have sacred recipes that have been tested to perfection. Each ingredient is measured with accuracy and carefully added ensuring the

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