A much loved and adapted story by Loren Eisely from his anthology, The Star Thrower, tells of a man who combs the beaches after a large storm, looking for stranded starfish to return to the safety of the sea. A skeptic asks the man what impact can he [...]
A Star Thrower in all of us
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Tuesday's With Kris: You're Perfect
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 29, 2010
A very funny and inspiring joke for your Tuesday. Sometimes we need to be reminded that the fact that we are not perfect, makes us perfect.A 54 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. [...]
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TRUTHS for MATURE HUMANS
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, November 28, 2010
Martha asked me to cover today and I've been so swamped lately that I couldn't immediately come up with a topic. I started searching my emails for inspiration. I ran across this little gem and thought it would [...]
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R & R for Sunday, November 28th, 2010
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FINISH WHAT YOU START! My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.R and R Tip # 25: [...]
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BLACK FRIDAY aka NIGHTMARE at the MALLS
Posted by Unknown on Friday, November 26, 2010
Jen talked yesterday about black Friday and I wanted to expand that a bit today.The term BLACK FRIDAY appears to have been coined in Philadelphia by the police, where it was originally used to describe the heavy and disruptive [...]
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Frugal Fridays With Jen- Thoughts For Black Friday
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, November 25, 2010
""He who does not economize will have to agonize"- ConfuciusToday is the biggest shopping day of the year in the US, but I want to remind everyone that one of the biggest and best tools of saving money, is not to spend it in the first place.One of my [...]
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Thursdays With Linda: Happy Thanksgiving!
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Wishing Everyone a A Very Happy Thanksgiving from All Of Us here at The Motivation Station from our Homes to Yours!! Share your Thanksgiving Traditions and What you are Thankful for in the comment section… Happy Eating… [...]
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An Exercise in Gratitude for the Other 364 Days
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
I read a wonderful article in the Wall Street Journal today, "Thank you. No Thank you.", that described the many physical, pyschological, and sociological benefits of practicing sincere and mindful gratitude for those of all ages.There were many appreciation [...]
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Giving Thanks...
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 22, 2010
Thanksgiving is this week and I always like to really sit back and think of what I am thankful for. It seems cliche, maybe trivial, but it's really the only way to visualize what we have and realize that we have it pretty [...]
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A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING & EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, November 21, 2010
Hi everyone, Tamy here again for Martha. You all know how Martha and I have been reminding you to get your affairs in order for your families? Well, Martha has been working at sorting out her mother's life since [...]
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R & R for Sunday, November 21st, 2010
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R AND R TIP #24: REFRESH your attitudeWe're all very much aware how time goes by so quickly. We're more than half way through November and the weeks seem to be flying by. Much of our time and what happens in our lives is [...]
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Posted by Unknown on Friday, November 19, 2010
Earlier this week a family member was "hurt" because her grandfather had not acknowledged her high school graduation. She just graduated about 2 weeks ago, quite late and at an unusual time. She did not send [...]
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Frugal Fridays With Jen- Frugal Thanksgiving
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, November 18, 2010
I'll tell you the best way to save money on food, as we all learned this week- it's to be so sick that you can't keep down anything more than a slice of toast a day. Ugh :(.Today I leave you with a few quick links I've bookmarked myself with frugal Thanksgiving [...]
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Thursdays With Linda: Holidays…
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Here at The Motivation Station we strive to motivate and inspire… However even the best motivators get a little down now and then… Life happens to all of us and how we deal with it is what inspires others… The holidays [...]
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To Every Thing there is a Season
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 16, 2010
This post is dedicated to MarthaM and her family, and everyone, (including myself), whose holiday season is also marked with Grief.Thanksgiving used to be my most favorite holiday, I have delightful memories of warm and [...]
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Tuesdays With Kris: Go-To-Dishes
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 15, 2010
We all have that one go-to dish that we run to when we are pressed for time or are in need of something nutritious. After my usual weekend of overindulgence I normally crave this dish. And crave and feast I did!Brown Rice [...]
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GRIEF and the HEALING of POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, November 14, 2010
Many of you already know that Martha's mother, Virginia, passed away quietly in her sleep this past Friday. Martha has been struggling and juggling the responsibilities of her own family, a full time job and caring [...]
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R & R for Sunday, November 14th, 2010
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R and R Tip #23: Ready yourself for a new week. One thing I always have done on the weekend is to make sure I've got everything ready for Monday morning. When we have our laundry done, clothes pressed and laid out, groceries [...]
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LIFE AS WE KNOW IT...
Posted by Unknown on Friday, November 12, 2010
Life as we know it can change at the drop of a hat. It's just that simple. Without a huge story this week I'm just lacking any motivation for myself or to pass along to others. I keep trying to see the [...]
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Frugal Fridays With Jen- Planning For Black Friday
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, November 11, 2010
When I was in nursing school, I often had to get up at 4am to make it to my clinical assignment by 7am. When I finished school, I swore I would never get up at the rooster's crow again for anything short of a crying baby or sick child.Of course, that [...]
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Thursdays With Linda: Five Pound Challenge…
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching… Only two weeks from today… Have you started planning your menu… Picked out the best turkey of the bunch… I can already smell it… Golden Turkey… Pumpkin Pies… What’s your favorite Thanksgiving [...]
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Homemade Chicken Soup for the Tummy and the Soul
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is a delicious, healthy, easy to prepare, budget friendly comfort food, especially this time of year when there is a chill in the air. (Which is anything below 65F here in Los Angeles.) I prepare [...]
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