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Motivational Monday-What’s Your Focus? Several years ago, Larry’s Kansas Jayhawks had a winning streak going as they headed for March Madness and the National Championship.  It was nervewracking! What Larry said made me stop and think...They need to just lose! Get it over with so they can start f...

Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain January 7 to January 13, 2024  Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, a post about Real Estate or other professions, about a place,...

This Week… Things Change Nothing lasts forever…we all learn that. However, there are some people and things you think (hope) will be around forever. If you create a vision for yourself, and stick with it, you can make amazing things happen in your life.Pete CarrollJohnny Carson and the Tonight Sh...

Friday Fun…Cold Weather’s Here or Coming Soon Some of you are already experiencing snow and winter weather.  Texas will get our share next week although so far there’s no snow in the forecast. One of the best pieces of advice I received when we moved to Northern VA was to make sure we always had ...

Thankful Thursdays…For a Treasured Gift  Often in ActiveRain, one post leads to another which then leads to another.  And in my case, it led to one of the most treasured and unexpected gifts I’ve ever received.  In early December, I wrote a post about political correctness. My dear friend, Endre ...

Wordless Wednesday…Brrr We were out the other day and saw these cuties taking cover on the tire of an SUV.  It wasn’t cold yet but it will be next week. On February 14, 2021, Houston had snow and freezing temperatures. That may not mean much to those who live in Chicago ( Wayne Martin ) or Idaho ...

Tuesday’s Treasures…Grateful Today is National Law Enforcement Day. Our family is grateful to the members of our family who serve the citizens of Houston as officers with the Houston Police Department.  My brother, who is now retired, my cousin, my niece’s husband, and his brother all serve.     ...

Monday Motivational…Learn-Relearn Whatever we do in our work and personal lives, it seems we are always learning, relearning, and often unlearning.  Such is the way of life. We learn how to use our cell phones and then after updates and redesigns, we have to relearn what we hoped we’d never have ...

Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain December 31 to January 6, 2024  Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, a post about Real Estate or other professions, about a place...

This Week…A Beginning and a Test of Our Patience What a way to begin the New Year!  We’ve had a cold start for our morning walks. Larry and I reminded ourselves that in August when we woke up to temperatures in the mid-80s we couldn’t wait for winter. To lose patience is to lose the battle.Mahatm...