Have you ever wanted to take a vacation and do something meaningful at the same time too? Check out this unique vacation to Spain where your room and meals are free in exchange for your ability to speak English. My friend, Jan, participated in this Vaughan Town program twice and loved the experience. She got [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Vacation at Vaughan Town in Spain
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged Madrid, Richard Vaughan, Spain, vacation, Vaughan Town on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Success and Failure
Posted in Success, tagged 26th president of the United States, American naturalist and writer, failure, Henry David Thoreau, Success, Theodore Roosevelt on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Success and failure are two sides of a living coin. Sometimes we fear failure so much that we do not reach success. Failures happen. You fail, but you are not a failing person. Separate who you are from what you do. You are more than the sum of your action and behavior. Learn from your [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted in Charity, Fun Activities, tagged Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Halloween, M&M candy, Mars Snackfood, Pink M&Ms, Susan G. Komen, trick or treat on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you have a sweet tooth? Wonder how that can help the race to cure breast cancer? Go to your local store and buy the special pink M&M candies during this month and November. If you are expecting children to come to your doors for trick or treat on Halloween night, then stock up on [...]
Conquering Breast Cancer
Posted in God, Health, Inspiration, tagged breast cancer, cancer free, faith, hope, love, mammogram, remission, Rhonda McClendon, self exam on October 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Some words are so dreadful because they induce such fear, goose bumps, and chills. Cancer is one such word. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is like receiving a death sentence. You know you will be in for a tough fight ahead as you undergo a life altering experience.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Remember to [...]
A World of Thanks
Posted in Fun Activities, People, tagged a world of thanks, thank you on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can make a difference. Take time to say “Thank you!” Be creative and sincere. Have fun.
Tak (Danish)
Thank you (English)
Salamar (Filipino)
Merci (French)
Danke Sehr (German)
Grazie (Italian)
Arigató (Japanese)
Dziękuję (Polish)
Obrigado (Portuguese)
Gracias (Spanish)
Asante (Swahili)
Cám ơn (Vietnamese)
Steps to Happiness
Posted in Happiness, tagged simple steps to happiness on October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Seven surprisingly simple steps to happiness:
Do something for someone else.
Do something for myself.
Do something I do not want to do that needs doing.
Do something fun.
Do a physical exercise.
Do a mental exercise.
Do an original prayer that always include counting my blessings.
Visit the State Fair of Texas
Posted in Charity, Fun Activities, tagged corny dogs, cotton candy, funnel cakes, Miss Texas, State Fair 5K run/walk, State Fair of Texas on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Going to the State Fair of Texas is fun! One year my friends and I did the 5K run/walk during the fair’s opening weekend. That Saturday morning we were thrilled to have the current reigning Miss Texas starting the race for us. We even got to have our picture taken with her. She looked beautiful [...]
