This "recycled" blog post is one of my favorite attitude adjusters. Gratitude, generosity, doing my best and letting go of the outcome.... Enjoy.
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14 Cheap Ways to be Generous
From time to time may of us are deluged with donation requests from worthy causes. The inability to act on all of them can sometimes make us feel cheap or selfish. Here’s the related paradox, though: I’m pretty sure it doesn’t often occur to cheap, selfish people to feel that way! So what can you do when your generous impulses outstrip your budget? When there is too much month left at the end of the money? Here’s a list of cheap (as in “free” or “inexpensive”)…
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Wildfires and Faith. Dearhearts and Fire Poppies.
Every year I watch, full of fear, as Californians flee (or don’t flee) homes that are devoured by wildfires. We have family and friends around the state; despite hearing about go-bags in the cars, I remain mystified by the the combination of steeliness and flexibility they display. On the other hand, I’ve met people who are frightened by New England’s blizzards and ice storms. After several years, I’m adjusting to Florida’s hurricanes. At first I relied on information from neighbors coupled with firm, specific instructions from my…
