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The Best Time

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Jeanne is taking another week off:  Here's what's inspiring her today:  
"The Best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.  The second best time is now. " 

Do What You Can - Steve Marshall

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Jeanne is on vacation this week, but she's been wondering.....what if we made kindness go viral....one act of kindness at a time.   

"Never decide to do nothing just because…

Garbage Truck Mondays

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Challenge 98
Copyright Jeanne Gladden
Monday mornings are the best. Monday mornings are when garbage is collected in our neighborhood.   As the garbage truck announces itself, I’m enjoying my…

Say Something, Do Something

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Challenge 97
Copyright Jeanne Gladden

It’s the mid-eighties. It’s the mid-west. Women were gingerly stepping into executive roles, having proven themselves worthy of such an honor over millennia.

I scored…

Remembering Jane Goodall

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Challenge 96
Copyright Jeanne Gladden
Today the world remembers Dr. Jane Goodall not just for her contributions to science, but for her humanity.  Her curiosity, compassion and courage challenge us…

Seasons Change and So Must We

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Challenge 95

It’s autumn.  A fresh new season.  And, if you are Jewish, it’s a new year.   

Whether we’re observing the ending and beginning of a…

The Problems You Don't Have

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Happy Healthy Me

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Challenge 94

If you didn’t know your birth date…your birth year…if you didn’t know how old you were, how old would you be?  This question came…

I’m M.A.D.

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Challenge 93

I belong to a community of life-long learners who share a commitment to making a difference.  As individuals.  Our inspiring leader, Robert, calls us M.A.D.

No work is insignificant.

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"No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence" by Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Labor Day…

OMG

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Challenge 92

One day last week I overheard myself tell a guy that I had just celebrated my 50th birthday.  And I believed it.  It took me…

The Stuff of Life

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Challenge 91

I hear there are 3 stages of life. Wanting Stuff. Getting Stuff. Getting Rid of Stuff.   It seems I am in the Getting…

The World Moves Fast

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A Little Birthday Prayer

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Copyright: Jeanne Gladden
Challenge 90

Dear Lord,

I’m about to turn 75, but you know that already, don’t you? 

Well, thank you for blessing me with another birthday…and for surrounding…

Don't Stay Stuck

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The 1% Promise

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Copyright: Jeanne Gladden
Challenge 89I love the reminder on this T-Shirt, a gift from mom’s physical therapist. 

In this we want it we got it world of ours we…

Forever Friends

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Challenge 88

Three old friends walk into a bar and order a round of cherry cokes and a large bag of strawberry licorice for the table. The…

Remember Always

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Challenge 87

Meet Bernie

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Challenge 86

“Wee kitten needing a good home,” the post read. “Well, we’re a good home needing a wee kitten,” the voice in my head said.  You…

Read Together, Grow Together

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Challenge 85
A big Just Keep Growing shoutout to Neighborhood Reads, our very own independent bookstore. Celebrating its 8th year, our community bookstore inspires…