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List of MY LISTS
- Favorite Scents
- Favorite Quotes
- Favorite Comfort Foods
- Favorite Hymns
- Favorite Cheerful Songs
- Comments I hate to hear
- Where to Sell Things
- Favorite Colors
- Thoughts on Tears
- Personal Commandments
- Clutter Rules
- 12 Character Traits
- 7 Deadly Sins
- Snickers and Chuckles
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Comments I hate to hear- comments that hurt my feelings== I find hurtful
- You shouldn't feel like that
- You have no right to feel that way
- That's nothing to be upset about
- Why do you let things bother you ?
- You get upset about the dumbest things
- Don't let it bother you
- You have nothing to be sad about
- What's wrong now?
- Now what's your problem?
- Cheer up !
- Don't worry about it
- What's the matter now?
- Ok, ok- that's enough!
- You get carried away
- What's up with you two?
- That's not such a big deal
- Who do you think you are?
- You're just too sensitive
- Don't let things get to you
- Stop being so negative
- That's nothing to cry about
- Here we go again
- You're not answering my question
- You're not listening
- You keep saying that.
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Thoughts on Tears, Weeping and Sorrow
- Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5 KJ
- The Lord saves our tears in a bottle
- Give unto them.... the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isaiah 61:3
- Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Eccl. 7:3
- The redeemed of the Lord shall return...sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Isaiah 51:11
- Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it. -- Albert Smith
- Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while so that we can see life with a clearer view again. -- Alex Tan
- The very winds whispered in soothing scents, and maternal Nature bade me weep no more. -- Mary Shelley
- When you are sorrowful look again in your heart and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for which has been your delight. -- Kahlil Gabran
- While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert ony irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it. -- Samuel Johnson
- Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake. -- Victor Hugo
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Where to sell stuff
- Gold- Austin Co. --- Lovelady- Los Gatos
- Craigslist
- EBAY
- Amazon
- Half.com
- Tag Sale---- Yard Sale--- Garage Sale
- Etsy- note cards, greeting cards, bookmarks -----8 for $16
- Offer to tutor $15 hour ????
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Clutter Rules
- When in doubt , throw it out
- Use it or lose it
- Label files, drawers and boxes
- Recycle , reuse and repurpose things
- Pick a number and stick with it- 10 pairs of shoes- 10 recipes for pumpkin
- Store things where you use them
- Open mail over recycle can
- Ask : Do I love it ? Do I need it? Is it essential?
- 5 Boxes : Throw away-- Put away----- Keep---Give away - Sell it
- A place foe everything - everything in its place
- Put things back
- 3 boxes - Keep- Toss- Give
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FAVORITE HYMNS
- How Great Thou Art
- It Is Well With My Soul
- In The Garden
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- What Friend We Have In Jesus
- Holy, Holy, Holy
- Love Lifted Me
- Blessed Assurance
- This is My Father's World
- To God Be The Glory
- Count Your Blessings
- The Old Rugged Cross
- Let There Be Peace On Earth
- To God Be The Glory
- He Lives
- O Holy Night
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Personal Commandments
- Act cheerful
- Simplify- Keep it simple
- Plan ahead- cook double batches
- Be selective- keep best books, recipes, quotes
- Be resourceful- make do- use it up
- Be kind-(not scornful)- compliment people
- Express appreciation and gratitude- call or send cards
- Reconnect with long lost friends
- Just do it- act on my ideas
- Be patient- Hear people out to the end of what they have to say
- Stop and think and ponder before you overreact
- Choose to ignore insults and slights
- Be quiet- keep your mouth shut
- Be positive- counter negative thoughts with a positive one
- Share my ideas and knowledge to help others
- Keep your sense of humor - see the levity in eveything
- Finish projects
- Exercise- at least walk and stretch
- Eliminate the unnecessary
- Regroup- take deep breathes
- Acknowledge my mistakes- let go of being right
- Live in the moment- be mindful
- Just endure and persist- don't complain
- Sit with my feeling without reacting
- Keep your snarky comments to yourself
- Just do it - stop procrastinating
- Update addresses and phone numbers
- Cease from anger and wrath
- Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without
- Drop your expectations
- Lose your selfishness
- Forget your grievances
- Give up your worries
- Abandon the plan if it's not working
- Let things pass
- Proofread- recheck my typing and spelling
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My Favorite Colors
- Seafoam green
- Jade green
- Forest Green
- Sage Green
- Emerald Green
- Sapphire Blue
- Coral Peach
- Turquoise Blue
- Vanilla Cream
- Butter Yellow
- Dark Chocolate
- Warm Brown
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Cheerful song tunes and lyrics
- The sun will come out tomorrow
- You are my sunshine my only sunshine
- It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood
- Mockingbird Hill
- Rise andShine and give God the Glory, glory
- Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats and Little Lambs Eat Ivy
- Hi Ho! Hi Ho ! It's Off To Work I Go
- A Few Of My Favorite Things
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Food and drink that cheer me up
- Classic Coca Cola
- York Peppermint Patties
- See's Chocolate
- Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate
- Rice Pudding
- Bread Pudding
- Lemon Custard Ice Cream
- Pumpkin Pie
- Custard Pie
- Dark Chocolate Lindor Truffles - sapphire bag 5.1 oz
- Peanut butter
- Coffee
- Bean and Cheese Burrito
- Tortilla chips dipped in cottage cheese with pineapple
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12 Character Traits ( Mifflin County School District)
- Adaptability - Be ready and willing to adjust as necessary to the changes in people and circumstances that arise in daily life.
- Compassion- Show kindness and concern for others in distress by offering help whenever possible.
- Contemplation - Think things through with proper care before taking action.
- Courage - Face difficulty or danger and express your beliefs even if you are afraid.
- Honesty - Be truthful in all you do and never deceive, steal, or take advantage of the trust of others.
- Initiative- Take responsible action on your own, without prompting from others.
- Loyalty - Show others that you are faithful and dependable when you have a commitment to them.
- Optimism - Strive to be hopeful and positive in your beliefs about yourself, others, and the future.
- Perseverance - Continue to work and persist toward the goal even when obstacles and difficulties arise.
- Respect - Show consideration and regard for yourself, others, and the world around you.
- Responsibility - Demonstrate that you consider yourself to be accountable for your actions and that you follow through on your commitments.
- Trustworthiness- Show others by your actions that you are reliable and believable and deserving of their confidence.
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The Seven Deadly Sins per Saint Thomas Aquinas
- anger
- covetousness
- envy
- gluttony (includes drunkenness)
- lust
- pride (vainglory)
- sloth
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Favorite scents
- plumeria body lotion
- vanillaroma
- vanilla
- almond
- Jergen's Original scent lotion ( cherry almond)
- lilacs
- honeysuckle
- pumpkin pie
- carnations
- orange blossoms
- freesia
- chocolate
- sweet pea body lotion
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FAVORITE QUOTES
- The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. -- Gandhi
- Reflect on your present blessings- of which every man has many. -- Charles Dickens
- Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle!
- We could all learn a lesson from crayons...Some are sharp, some are beautiful, some have weird names, and they all are different colors, but they all learn to live in the same box.
- The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised. by George F. Will
- Storms makes trees take deeper roots. -- Claude McDonald
- Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
- That which you survive makes you stronger.
- It is better to be an older man's princess than to be an young man's maid.
- Music touches feelings that words cannot. It is the melody of the heart, the voice of the spirit. by Susan Polis Schulz
- Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. by Lin Yutang
- Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. by Luther Burbank
- Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. by Mother Teresa
- A mother holds her child's hand, for just a short time, but holds their hearts forever.
- How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood, When fond recollection presents them to view. by Samuel Woodworth
- It is memories that link us to immortality. As long as somebody remembers, you will never die. by Leo Buscaglia
- If you would not be forgtten, as soon as you're dead and rotten, either write something worth reading, or do things worth the writing. by Benjamin Franklin
- A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. --William Arthur Ward
- Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. by James Matthew Barrie
- If your ship doesn' come in, swim out to it! -- Jonathan Winters
- Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where te fruit is? --Frank Scully
- The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others. by Doug Larson
- There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that relects it. by Edith Wharton
- Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit- and man is his own gardener. by James Allen
- All my best thoughts were stolen by the ancients. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- When you take stuff from one writer, it's plagiarism; but when you take it from many writers it's research. by Wilson Mizner
- Every fragment of song holds a mirror to a past moment for someone. by Fanny Cradock
- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. -- Berthold Auerbach
- He who sings frightens away his ills. -- Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra
- God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it into the nest. a Swedish Proverb
- Trust in God and do something. -- Mary Lyon
- We do not remember days; we remember moments. -- Cesare Pavese
- When you aim for perfection, you discover it is a moving target. -- George Fisher
- In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. by Albert Camus
- My personal hobbies are reading,listening to music and silence. -- Edith Sitwell
- Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God. -- by Diana Robinson
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