Some people say don’t get your hopes up because then you will be disappointed. I will have to disagree with this statement. Without hope you’re not vulnerable. If you’re not vulnerable, then this will lead you to build up walls around your heart.
Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
By: On the DL Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket It’s a saying we’ve all heard at one point or another, and it can relate to a variety of situations: job prospects personal life choices relationships you name it I’ve followed that advice all my life. I plan everything I can and try
Putting On My Armor
By: High Hopes Everyday!!!
Insanity Or Courage?
“Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.” –Ambrose Redmoon
If You Die Tomorrow
Sometimes we make such a big deal out of small issues. Why?
Maybe we think we are right but others believe we’re wrong. Maybe we are wrong and dont want to admit it. Either way, arguing with the ones you love is not a good thing.
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Embracing The Unexpected
I’m a planner. I always have been. It seems to be encoded in my DNA to want to know what’s going to happen, when it’s going to happen, who will be there, how I’ll handle it and oh by the way, what should I wear just in case the weather changes too.
Always wanting to be so well-prepared for whatever life wants to throw at me is a blessing and a curse. In my professional life, being prepared and planning ahead has lead to some amazing opportunities that I may not have had otherwise.
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Tales From Sip And Go Girl: “Jean”
This is a Tale from Sip and Go Girl. It’s the true tale of a relationship that more often than not ended with the first time I went out with a fella.
Jean was one of those fellas.
And this one had a criminal record.
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Love The Enemy
People are always in need of something. Sometimes they’re friends, enemies, or strangers. Some people might be grateful and appreciative, but others just expect it and maybe don’t appreciate the gesture. Sometimes it’s hard to not receive anything back whether it be a physical gift or just a “thank you”.
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Practicing Patience
We live in a fast-paced world full of opportunities for instant gratification.
You want the answer to a question? Google it.
You want to buy that just-released DVD or latest and greatest piece of technology? Order it online from your iPad.
You want to eat junk food at 3 a.m.? Drive a block to that 24-hour drive-thru.
I could continue listing hundreds of examples but I think you get the point.
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Tales From Sip And Go Girl: “Randy”
I blame my friend Connie’s romanticism for my one and only blind date. She set me up with Randy, the sip and go who spent the entire night ignoring me.
Connie and I met while working at a restaurant. She had been married about one year and was a couple years younger than me.
Connie married Kevin while a senior in high school. After the wedding day at the county courthouse, they moved into her bedroom at her parents’ home. She poured over bridal magazines, planning a glamorous wedding for when she and Kevin had money to spend.
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Speaking The Truth?
Each day we have a choice to make about speaking the truth to friends, family, and other people around us.
Is there such a thing as degrees of lying? Is there such a thing as a fib? Why do we call it a little white lie? Do we call it that to make it seem like it’s okay and acceptable?
Jiminy Cricket: Let him be your conscience when you lie
Is “Mr. Right Now” Worth The Effort?
Different people have different reasons for dating.
Some are just looking for a good time, others are looking for their potential husbands or wives.
Why put effort into a dating relationship if it doesn’t lead to a wedding dress?
Still others are just out to satisfy their… well, let’s just call them urges.
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Tales From Sip And Go Girl: “John”
John was never a sip and go because John was never a date. I turned down his invitation to a school dance when I was 15-years-old.
My high school had a semi-formal school dance called Casaba. It is not named after the melon. It’s a blend of the words “Casa” and “basketball.” “Casa” was part of my high school’s name.
The event is essentially the school’s basketball homecoming and happens every January. The week’s festivities include basketball games and decorating four hallways for each class– freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior.
My sophomore year, I hadn’t thought much about attending the dance. I was more concerned with my work on the yearbook staff and how I could get on the staff of the community newspaper.
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Making The Phone Call
When do you make a phone call after a date?
Do you do it the next day, a few days later, or one week later?
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