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Welcome to Succeed and Soar

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For decades, precious insights have been gathered. The thoughts and advice from wise and accomplished people have lifted my heart and spirit. Reflecting

Success: Six Ingredients

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Decades ago, I wrote the six ingredients of a successful life on a manila folder and tacked it on my sewing room wall.

You Deserve Delight

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“Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of mind. You deserve to be happy. You deserve

Thanks-Giving

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If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is "Thank you," that would suffice. -- Meister Eckhart Traditions change. Now, some

Circles Guaranteed

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Think of the wonderful circles in which our whole being moves and from which we cannot escape no matter how we try. E.

Seven Intentions

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Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it. Begin it now.

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Autumn Treasures

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“Memories are the treasures locked deep within the storehouse of our souls; to keep our hearts warm.” -- Becky Aligata A Meditation Once upon a summer,

Solstice

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Face the Sun, and all your shadows fall behind you. – African Proverb A meditation When hydrogen atoms become helium deep inside the sun, gamma

Happy New Year & Delicious Dishes

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We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what

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The Rescue Airboat

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And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were. -Rainer Maria Rilke In German, the ancient knot is called, palstek.

Discovery

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Your heart is the size of the ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths. – Rumi In 2010, I flew across the Rocky

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Time: Important and Urgent

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As Amtrak’s Capitol Limited approached Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the rows of black holes in wilderness covered with thick, fresh-fallen snow registered at the edge

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Making Hot Sauce

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Each of us, as we journey through life, has the opportunity to find and to give his or her unique gift. Whether this

Horseshoe Curve

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There is only one map to the journey of life and it lives within your heart. -- Willie Nelson Horseshoe Curve is the engineering feat

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Forgive and Forget? Part 1 of 2: Sometimes, Maybe.

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For the past week, I‘ve been rethinking whether ‘forgive and forget’ is a good idea and found recommendations like Sydney Banks’, “If we can forgive

Forgive and Forget? Part 2 of 2: Sometimes Never.

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Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives. Forgetting loses the lesson. – Paulo Coelho Dr. Gerald

Because You Live. Thank Goodness!

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To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and

LEAP(ing) Day

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Whatever you are ready for is ready for you. -- Reverend Ike A Meditation: LEAP(ing) Day U.S. Route 30 is Pennsylvania’s portion of this country’s

The Road from Casper

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Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own. -- Adam Lindsay Gordon A MEDITATION: The Road from Casper The

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Circles and The Hero's Journey

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The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. ~ Ivy Baker Priest A Meditation Years ago, I

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Face Everything And Rise (fear)

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When I was in tenth grade, my family lived on a lonely hilltop . The narrow, two-story house was surrounded by apple and

Desiderata [the List]

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When I was twenty, I worked for an airline and used my first travel passes to fly my mom cross country to San

New Schedule

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One year ago, Succeed and Soar launched. Since then, illustrated inspirations have posted each week. Thank you for reading. For the next year, I'll post

We are the ones we have been waiting for.

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Every moment offers choices. As this year progresses, decisions about how we live have larger effects with multi-generational influences. Although my posts were

Scorpio Season: Halloween, Samhain & Day of The Dead

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You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself. —Alan Watts Imagine long ago, when people lit the night with

Post Election Oasis

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You must be the change you want to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi Have you, like me, worked to avoid being upset about

Fire Cider

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Every since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you. – Hafiz Have you ever juggled a bunch too

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To Be Great Again

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You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born

Thank You

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The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches.