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FORTY DAYS
FORTY DAYS In a February post, I shared a goal to rise 30 minutes earlier to invest more of my most precious commodity, time, for...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 16, 2025


UNFINISHED
UNFINISHED A large amount of fabric purchased over the span of the years occupies space in my home. Every yard was purchased with an...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 9, 2025


RICH
RICH You are reading it here first; I am a rich woman! My wealth is tied to the ownership of a collection of gemstones. They are crafted...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 3, 2025


START – STOP – START
START – STOP – START My neighbor expressed enthusiasm about participating in a thirty-minute boot camp, primarily because she sought...
Gwen Henderson
Feb 24, 2025


BELIEVE IT OR NOT
BELIEVE IT OR NOT If you are able – before reading the words below – do me a favor. Become a tourist in the space where you are at this...
Gwen Henderson
Feb 17, 2025


LIFE IS HARD
LIFE IS HARD A truer statement has never been made, “Life is hard.” One day is filled with resistance followed by the next which may be...
Gwen Henderson
Feb 10, 2025


VALUABLE POSSESSION
VALUABLE POSSESSION It was Thursday morning following a milestone birthday. Born on a Tuesday, the 327th day of the year, I had already...
Gwen Henderson
Feb 3, 2025


BECAUSE I SAID SO
BECAUSE I SAID SO I live an exciting life – “yes, I do. I am not exhibiting hubris, [GU1] nor will I apologize for the declaration.”...
Gwen Henderson
Jan 27, 2025


SPIRAL
SPIRAL “I always liked the analogy of life being a spiral rather than a circle. Yes, we repeat similar experiences, but time and...
Gwen Henderson
Jan 20, 2025


THE SCARF
THE SCARF I have never met a beautiful scarf that I didn’t fall in love with. I, however, would not refer to myself as a collector of...
Gwen Henderson
Jan 6, 2025


GIFT GIVING
GIFT GIVING My birthday is about a month before Christmas so I don’t get caught in the trap of one gift for both, not that it would...
Gwen Henderson
Dec 23, 2024


ZHUZH
ZHUZH It was love at first sight! Zhuzh was the word of the day and arrived in the “word of the day” daily email. Most of you will want...
Gwen Henderson
Dec 16, 2024


SUBLIMATE
SUBLIMATE I had not seen my favorite 7- and 10-year-old girls (my favorite 6- and 9-year-old are boys) for almost three weeks. I was...
Gwen Henderson
Dec 9, 2024


PLAYMATE
PLAYMATE I don’t know how or when she became a part of the family next door. What I do know is she visited me one day, sat on the...
Gwen Henderson
Dec 2, 2024


WIND CHIMES
THE WIND CHIMES Everyone should have a quest hound in their life. My husband is one as is the next-door neighbor. When they decide to...
Gwen Henderson
Nov 18, 2024


NOT TOO MUCH
NOT TOO MUCH I want to have a blogger to reader conversation about cashews. Why cashews? They are a prime example of good nourishment....
Gwen Henderson
Nov 11, 2024


SUCCESS – EVERY TIME
SUCCESS – EVERY TIME I am certain that I have found the key to meeting a goal every single time. It is so simple. I was reminded of the...
Gwen Henderson
Nov 4, 2024


AFTER I AM FINISHED
AFTER I AM FINISHED I rise early no less than six days a week and write three pages, supposedly about anything that comes to mind. The...
Gwen Henderson
Oct 28, 2024


MISFITS
MISFITS When I go to my favorite supermarket, the most frequent destination is the produce department which is located slightly to the...
Gwen Henderson
Oct 20, 2024


COURAGE AND FEAR
COURAGE AND FEAR I have one core belief and a list of core values/practices that support that one belief. Both are written down. Over...
Gwen Henderson
Oct 13, 2024
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