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Sheryl Eldene Has Moved

Exciting new endeavors have led fellow blogger, Sheryl Eldene, in new directions.  That new path, unfortunately for us, takes her on a separate and different journey than the BigDreamsAndHardWork blog.  We’ll miss Sheryl, but we wish her well.  Gail and … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – Gifts from Bobbie Christmas

This week’s guest blogger, Bobbie Christmas, is nice enough to share the following: Bobby Christmas White Paper  

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My Big Dream? Get Smaller!

  At age sixty-five I was, for the first time, feeling old. I had developed arthritis, and my knees, back, and the arches in my feet hurt so much that I hobbled and groaned. At times I feared my joints … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – Gifts from Barbara Florio-Graham

Barbara Florio-Graham, our guest blogger this week was kind enough to share the following links for Freebie Friday: www.SimonTeakettle.com/options.htm www.SimonTeakettle.com/checklist.htm www.SimonTeakettle.com/

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Shojai Mentoring Award

by Barbara Florio-Graham, www.SimonTeakettle.com I was honored to receive the Shojai Mentoring Award in November, from the international Cat Writers’ Association. The award consists of a wooden plaque with am engraved metal plate, and $500. The full citation is on … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – Gift from Meredith K. Bromfield

Meredith K. Bromfield, M.A. Ed, our guest blogger this week has kindly agreed to provide the following gifts: Visit http://www.CrossingYourBridge.com to sign up for free copy of “How to Declutter Your Important Papers” (bottom).  Simply enter your name and email … Continue reading

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On becoming an advocate!

by Meredith K. Bromfield, M.A. Ed Wow as life seems to hand many women life-changing challenges my job has changed. I am an author, an investment advisor, a counselor and now an advocate. I have taken all these skills and … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – Gifts from Sandy Dumont

Sandy Dumont, The Image Architect, our guest blogger from this week is kind enough to share the following gifts: http://bigdreamsandhardwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/sandy-shoppingtips.docx http://bigdreamsandhardwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/sandy7secretsmf.doc

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Determination and Creativity

by Gail Z. Martin I happen to love the squirrels in our backyard.  I wish I could bend like that in my Yoga class!  We have several bird feeders right outside the kitchen window, and I love to take a … Continue reading

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Why First Impressions Matter

by Sandy Dumont, The Image Architect The way you look and dress announces the outcome other people can expect from you. It also announces how you feel about yourself, and you’ll be treated accordingly. Numerous university studies, including one at … Continue reading

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