Fun & Inspiration Archives - Andrea Patten

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Fun & Inspiration Archives - Andrea Patten
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 AMELIA INDIE AUTHORS VIRTUAL BOOK FESTIVAL! -Where Independent Readers and Writers Meet – CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS I haven’t really been AWOL.. just writing a lot of book descriptions, and instructions and schedules, and… A quick recap for you. Nancy Blanton, award-winning author of 17th-century Irish historical fiction is a close friend and a neighbor here on Amelia Island. A few years ago, we started Amelia Indie Authors — a co-op designed to help independent authors raise the bar on what they…

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May 30, 2014

Becoming a Pig Spotter on I-95
May 5, 2021

MOB* Mentality Stops Bullying?
January 24, 2013
Fun & Inspiration, Happiness, Thinking

16 Sweet Ways to Keep an Attitude of Gratitude

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I spent a long time working with the “anonymous people” – alcoholics, addicts, and those who love them. I love them. Their example is powerful. It can provide hope and help motivate meaningful change. I learned a lot and found it difficult not to embrace change. Within that community are people I would describe as “The Grat Pack” or, perhaps more simply, gratitude ninjas. Not only do they possess the quality of thankfulness, they freely show appreciation and a willingness to share kindness. They know that…

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen
August 8, 2013

International Women’s Day 2012
January 15, 2013

Lazarus Jones and the Meat Holidays
November 21, 2018
Fun & Inspiration, Happiness, Special Topics

Hopeful Trending in 2021 or What Bernie Memes Mean to Me

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Oh, boy. It seems that the wild ride that was the most welcome end of 2020 and early January news kept many of us from the annual “what’s hot and what’s not” lists. My family’s temporary relocation has postponed my pithy observations even longer. Most of the time I’m just amused by the trends predicted for a new year but this time was different. I was at least mildly curious about color and fashion trends, but what I really wondered was how any 2021 trends (and,…

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When We Don’t Get What We Want
December 23, 2015

Attitudes: Breaking Bad
October 26, 2023

See What Happens….
May 13, 2010

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