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No Pain = No Gain

No Pain = No Gain

You have most likely heard the term before, "no pain, no gain."  What does this mean to you? You may relate this to gaining strength or becoming a better or more proficient athlete.   After all, unless you feel the burn, the bruises, the fall, the sweat or the defeat,...

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The Cheerleader

The Cheerleader

This is such a fun time of the year for many as the kids and teachers head back to school, and the sports teams ramp up to start a new season of competition.  Most of us have our favorite football teams that we root for and look forward to game...

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Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata

 How many of you have loved the Lion King movies?  What is not to love about this beautiful story representing family, love, bravery, growing up, and taking your rightful place in this world? The Lion King was a classic Disney movie that we watched with our daughters in short...

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Don't Blink

Don't Blink

How many times have you said, "I can't believe how time passes so quickly."  Whether you are referring to your children growing up or you becoming older, it seems that we continue to be amazed at how fast the years go by.   Just this past year, I have experienced...

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Independence Day

Independence Day

What does this day mean to you?  What traditions do you have that you continue to celebrate each year on this day?  When I was a little girl growing up in Minnesota, I spent every 4th of July at my family lake home surrounded by all of my relatives that...

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