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Easter in Franklin

by Karen on April 6, 2009

Happy Easter!

(This is a true story that happened when I was a child. I always wanted to send it in to Reader’s Digest for the “Laugh” section because I think it’s too funny!)
Some relatives from the Midwest came to visit us in the DC area and were eager to go to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where the famous [...]

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Hindsight: Steve Jobs Looks Back

by Karen on March 16, 2009

Commencement address by Steve Jobs
CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios
delivered on June 12, 2005
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. [...]

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Hindsight: College Rejection Leads to Life’s Passion

by Karen on March 10, 2009

My friend Kelly O’Neill is an incredible artist — her art is truly extraordinary. Here’s her Hindsight story of how she came to realize her life’s work and passion.
“Have you always wanted to be an artist?”
This is the most common question I get at art shows or when people see my work for the first [...]

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Hindsight: The Two Week Delay

by Karen on March 3, 2009

(Note from Karen: This is a true story but my friends asked if I would change their names to protect their privacy. I was happy to comply.)
Eric walked into the kitchen as his young wife, Annie, was preparing dinner. The air was fragrant with the aroma of spaghetti sauce and garlic bread. After a long [...]

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Falling Off the Diet Wagon and Climbing Back Up

by Karen on February 8, 2009

images-1 Okay, friends. I fell off the wagon again… that is the diet wagon.

I had been attending a wonderful conference all week hosted by my friend/neighbor/blogger Randy Elrod. It was wonderful, stimulating and exhausting all at the same time. I did great all week. Salmon with no rice, salad with dressing on the side, no desert, I even ordered milk for my coffee instead of cream. But by the end of the week I was toast.

My downfall started with a simple glass of red wine…

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Karen’s Super Easy “Stress Relief” Veggie Soup

by Karen on January 18, 2009

When I’m stressed out I go for food (or bored or tired or whatever). This is super satisfying soup I eat usually in the afternoon. For added flavor, I buy soup bones in throw in. It really needs about an hour to cook down. I make a big pot then put it in individual size [...]

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Speaking the Same Language

by Admin K on January 11, 2009

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Flowers at Pike’s Market in Seattle

by Admin K on September 8, 2008

The flowers for sale at Pike’s Market are just extraordinary. We got to the Market late on Saturday afternoon and we were catching a plane back home at 7 a.m. the next morning so I couldn’t justify buying any… but hopefully, a beautiful iphoto bouquet will help me remember. After the market, Steve and I [...]

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