“Still round the corner there may wait a new road or a secret gate, and though I oft have passed them by, a day will come at last when I shall take the hidden paths that run west of the moon, east of the sun”

— Frodo Baggins

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    When one door closes, another one opens. Your life is a book and sometimes a chapter closes, and the next one begins. A clean slate to keep moving forward any direction you want! A relationship I thought was going well,… Continue reading

  • Happy New Year – 2024

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  • What a Novel Idea

    Today I listened to a live seminar at work on trying new things, the obstacles we place to avoid them, and how to overcome being in a rut. I’ve never known myself to limit what I can do and experience… Continue reading