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Choosing what we sow.

March 6, 2009by Val Sanford Leave a comment

Conversations these day are tough. We bombard each with fear, despair, disillusionment and division. People are stressed. They are frightened about the future; about tomorrow. How will we pay for college? […]

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faith, friendship, games, General, kindness, Politics, President Obama, Volunteering
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I am thankful for small mercies

November 26, 2008by Val Sanford Leave a comment

writes  Ralph Waldo Emerson. “I am thankful for small mercies. I compared notes with one of my friends who expects everything of the universe, and is disappointed when anything is […]

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friendship, funny, hope, kindness, lake crescent
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Be Kind

September 6, 2008by Val Sanford Leave a comment

A few months ago, Kathleen, Rachelle and I were golfing at Jefferson Park, a few miles away from our homes.   We like Jefferson Park.  It’s fun, a little challenging […]

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friendship, kindness, personal, Volunteering, women

What would Lowell do?

August 20, 2008by Val Sanford Leave a comment

Since my father died, I find myself thinking a lot about how different we were.   I’m a loud, everyone-knows-I’m-in-the-room kinda gal.  He’s quiet and if you weren’t looking for him, you […]

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Family, General, grief, kindness, leadership

Words to live by

July 14, 2008by Val Sanford Leave a comment

My friend Glenda sent me an email today with a series of Andy Rooney sayings.  I have no idea if these are truly his words, but I can hear his […]

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Family, friendship, kindness

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Do a little more of that work which you have sometimes confessed to be good, which you feel that society and your justest judge rightly demands of you. Do what you reprove yourself for not doing. Know that you are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with yourself without reason. Let me say to you and to myself in one breath, Cultivate the tree which you have found to bear fruit in your soil. - Henry David Thoreau

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