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Why I ♥ Yard Sales

Posted on June 4, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I started going to yard sales many years ago, before Hurricane Hugo blew through South Carolina. For years afterwards, very few people had yard sales because many families lost everything or had extensive water and wind damage to attics and … Continue reading →

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Who’s That Knocking on my Door?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by blogqueendiane

About 15 years ago, my sister, J, a single, professional woman in her 30s, lived in a lovely, gated condo community in Florida. One evening  she was home alone and heard voices outside her front door. She walked up to … Continue reading →

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Three Good Things — a New Twist on a Gratitude Journal

Posted on May 31, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I wholeheartedly embrace the importance of being grateful for what you have and believe it’s important to think about your blessings often. That’s why the idea of keeping a gratitude journal appeals to me. (I also do a sentence-a-day journal … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Keep a Sentence-a-Day Five Year Journal

Posted on May 21, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Many of us kept diaries as teenagers and enjoy looking back on our record of the things we did and the friends we had — and laughing about how we’ve changed. Today, our lives are busy and there’s no time to indulge … Continue reading →

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Simple Life Goal

Posted on May 20, 2014 by blogqueendiane

“The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” – Charles Kuralt This quote, I believe, provides a basic goal for most people’s lives: to gain and sustain the love of family and … Continue reading →

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“I’m Baaaaacccckkk!” — Being Grateful

Posted on May 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Loretta LaRoche, author of “Ten Simple Truths That Lead to an Amazing Life: Life is Short – Wear Your Party Pants” writes about spending too much time using our hopes for the future as a way to take us away … Continue reading →

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