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I Woke Up! Now What?

I hate the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. Here’s Why. I don’t relate to the Princess, Sir Charming, The Royal Parents or even the Vengeful Witch. I identify with all the servants, cooks, and gardeners, who wake up to 100 years of dust, grime, overgrown flowerbeds, sour laundry, and scum covered windows. And what of the […]

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How to Start a Fire

1.Fell a tree: You cannot make a match without a matchstick. To get a matchstick you need wood. How do you get wood? You fell a tree.  We all have reasons, excuses, obstacles and fears. They are often deeply rooted and have grown fat and tall being fed by all the negative forces in our

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How Did I Get Here?

It happens to all of us sooner or later. We find ourselves suddenly frozen in place. Looking around at the elements of our lives and asking the question “How did I get here?” Perhaps your childhood career plans are off track. Maybe you career is on the fast track; but you feel like you’re under

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