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The Courage to Be Present: Seize the Day - Carpe Diem!

The Courage to Be Present: Seize the Day - Carpe Diem!

Hello my friends and greetings of the New Year! I have been so inspired by you during this past year. I meet such remarkable people through my work, people who see and know words as incredibly magical and powerful.  To encourage us in our goals this year - let's call them "adventures," as I feel it is more empowering and exciting - I'd like to focus on the phrase from the ancient Roman poet Horace, "Carpe Diem". This translates from Latin into English as "seize the day."  The full phrase is:Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero or  "Pluck the day, trusting as...

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Oatmeal Maple Scones with Glaze - Gluten Free or Non (You Choose)

Oatmeal Maple Scones with Glaze - Gluten Free or Non (You Choose)

After my last email I have had many requests for this scone recipe, which I am very excited to share - it's gotten rave reviews from everyone whose tasted these scones, including me!  Years ago I went to a small local cafe and had a delicious scone made with oatmeal and maple syrup. I've been trying to duplicate it for ages and am finally satisfied with my results. The wonderful thing is this recipe can so easily be made gluten free or regular. I've been gluten free for eight years now owing to an allergy and have slowly reclaimed all...

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My Own Mobius Tale: The Lord's Prayer In Gaelic

My Own Mobius Tale: The Lord's Prayer In Gaelic

I love hearing folk's mobius tales. Why they wear a certain prayer or give a special quotation to someone they care about. I'd like to share with you why I wear the Lord's Prayer in Gaelic. It's in honor of my Irish heritage but it is also a special tribute to my father, Thomas Patrick McGrane III, a second generation Irish American, whose grandfather hailed from County Roscommon in Ireland. It goes a bit beyond our Irish blood - read further for the full tale! My father was a man of many passions. We shared several in common - a...

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