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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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Stand Strong
January 27, 2013

“Succeed” Also Means…
June 27, 2013

Bountiful Blueberries, Stolen Strawberries, and Kumquats
April 20, 2021
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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Facing Fear: A New Question for That Voice in Our Heads
August 26, 2020

Are You Giving Away Golf Clubs?
April 25, 2016

The Nose Knows
January 6, 2013
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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Random Act of Christmas
December 20, 2013

Would You Make the Grade?
September 29, 2010

Meet 7 Friends Tweeting in the New Year
January 6, 2021

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