It has always been difficult for me to believe that I had any special talents or qualities. I would look at other people and think….. “I wish I could be like them, or I want to feel the same confidence they feel.” I was very short sighted when it came to appreciating and using my own talents.
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01/16/2011
“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we should dance” ~Author Unknown~ That is exactly what Galveston Island plans to do. Mardi Gras Galveston will be celebrating its 100th event since its inception in 1867. Twelve fun filled days of elegant balls, parties, parades, a
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01/15/2011
No city or village would be complete without a place for spiritual gathering together. Bayou Vista Texas is no different. Sitting at one of the only entrances (Sailfish & Neptune Dr) into the village, Faith Community Church greets you like an old, lost friend. The sign out front says it all. T
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01/14/2011
The act of being grateful is not always easy, especially when things are seemingly going wrong. Milton Erickson, MD was quoted “Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy.” Can a person create joy and if so how? ~Be Thankful: Thankfulness is often something w
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01/13/2011
Living in a small village on the West Bay of Galveston is great. Fishing at your back door, bird watching, the sounds of the bay, but one thing we have little of is dining out opportunities. Unless of course your neighbor has something on the grill! Don’t get it wrong there is plenty of wond
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01/12/2011
Last month at Active Rain Camp Houston, Ben Kinney shared several videos that moved me and that I have been unable to forget …here is one that really spoke to me. Sometimes in our lives we can arrive at place where we can get stuck, become frightful of the future, uneasy about what we are doing
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01/11/2011
Another Monday here in paradise. Living on the water off of Galveston West Bay is just that. All may not be perfect, but the salt air the seagulls and the fish jumping make it easy to be thankful. Having a passion for my job is also a blessing. Those of us who have found our way to Real Estat
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01/10/2011
Get ready for another round of bailouts. Our Administration is planning a roll out of monies for our good friends Fannie & Freddie. These two troubled agencies that were led by the nose back in the 90’s to extend mortgages to all….even those who had no wa
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01/09/2011
Galveston Civil War Re-Enactment It is not just ‘little’ boys who like to play soldier. Get out your 1863 civil war garments and join the invasion on Galveston Island, January 7-8th 2011. The great battle of Galveston anniversary January 1, 1863 will be honored this weekend on the island. Th
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01/04/2011
START WHERE YOU ARE “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” Those words were spoken by our 26th President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt became known as one of the greatest presidents in our nation’s history. His words ring loud & true today. Do what you can: Each one of us has
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01/02/2011
