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Fiery Hearts is merging with Onedia in the Ozarks. If you find this site gone then the switch is complete. 2/9/11

Discovering

Practicing Selectivity and Productivity

One of the challenges for people with ADHD is that we tend to have too many things going on.  We say “yes” often before we think about it.  We agree to do one more thing or take on one more project, particularly when the project is interesting.  Often, we are the people who initiate the project.  Then we get inundated with all the deadlines and dates and expectations.  We procrastinate and switch back and forth between projects and commitments.  We fail to come through or take forever to do something we promised.  Sometimes we back out or beg off.  Yet, that usually does not stop us from digging that hole and jumping in at the earliest opportunity.

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My list of 100 to Remind Me of the Good Stuff

This list was first composed and posted  in 2008.  It may change in the future but 100 seems a sufficient number of items. Although perhaps The Witchdoctor will advise a shortlist. The list is in no particular order other than FIFO [1. first in first out]. That means figs are neither my most favorite things or my least favorite. Continue reading

From the Blue Depths

My absence here for so long is not because I had nothing to write about. Rather it is an over-abundance of possible posts which resulted in stalling each time I clicked to the home page.  So, after about ten possibles to write about rolling over and over through the brain this week I am simply sitting here and letting my fingers take charge. Consider that a disclaimer and quit while you can still escape. It may be a rant or an extended ramble.

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A Secret To Good Life

So your spouse or whomever is responsible for taking out the trash forgets to do it.  You remind, nicely or possibly not so nicely.  We all do it sometimes.  However, when you go to the kitchen trash bin and open it to find  a nice new empty bag do you think to say to that person, “Thank you for taking out the trash.” even when you did NOT  need to remind them to do their task?  Do you do it out of simple appreciation with sincerity evident in your voice?

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My NEW 10 Rules to Live By

Shawn posted this writing assignment so I am posting my NEW rules after posting my original List to Live By. I like this one better.

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My Artistic Vision

I want my designs to be unique, touchable, beautiful to see and comfortable to wear. I want designs that endure the current fashion colors and styles so that it will not end up under a pile of newer things by the end of the year. Finally, I want each piece to have an owner out there unknown when I make it but who will ultimately find it and love it.