Tag Archives: Big Ideas

Wake Up the Autopilot Within

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Grace

In January I touched on the topic of developing hobbies, setting goals and “growing” in new directions.  In February, I thought about these ideas, and even followed through on some of them (by finally finishing seventeen hours of continuing education … Continue reading →

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Taking Life Too Seriously (A Year Later)

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Grace

I have discovered that many people search my blog for “how to not take life too seriously.”  The irony of this is that I am someone who does take life seriously – hence the tongue-in-cheek title of the blog that … Continue reading →

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Learn Something New: Tempering Chocolate

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Grace

So my BIG IDEA for this past Christmas/holiday season was to bake goodies for my friends and family.  This idea came from watching a Ghirardelli commercial that featured peppermint bark (white and dark chocolate layers) with crushed peppermint on top.  … Continue reading →

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Listen, Think, Move in New Directions

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Grace

Last Wednesday night I was talking with a man who has been farming for almost forty years.  He asked me many questions and gave me much advice.  One thing he said that stuck in my brain was this, “Farmers like … Continue reading →

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Not So Serious Monday: Feeling Good About Getting Older (Seriously)

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Grace

Eleven years ago today I was in Minneapolis, Minnesota where I went to a Bruce Springsteen concert for the first time.  What’s a girl from Virginia doing in Minnesota on November 29, 1999?  Freezing to death!  Now I am not … Continue reading →

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