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I was at work and a customer/client stopped by, an older lady in her 80's. She's a regular visitor, and I have come to consider her a friend. After a brief visit, she went on to complete her other errands in our area. A little while later, she stopped in again, frazzled this time. She had lost her car keys. While in our shop she searched her purse again, to no avail. She was afraid they were locked in her car. I told her I would see what I could do. She said no, she could call a locksmith. I… Continue

Cards in the mail, by snail-mail, for no particular reason other than to say "Hi, I was thinking of you." These days, it seems we only tend to get personal mail during the holidays & perhaps birthdays. Continue

At the first of the year, rather than make a New Year's Resolution, (which I rarely keep), I made a 'to-do list' for myself for the year that I thought may help me grow as a person, and challenge me to stretch outside of my comfort zone, to try new things this year. I liked my list and decided to share it with others. My sister & I host a monthly class/meeting with others who have chosen to also use the list as a guideline for the year. My time & support during this month's class were… Continue

This was a fun day filled with surprises. My friend & I decided to drive to the next city over to visit their Habitat for Humanity Restore - I've been to that one once before, and it's a great one with many household items as well as the home & building section (the Habitat Restore in our city is mainly contractors/building supplies). While there, I saw a 2'x3' painting of a beautiful woman. Upon checking the back, I saw that… Continue