observations We are approaching Thanksgiving, a time of giving thanks. For me, some gratitude every day is a better way to go. I have received and continue to receive a lot of support through my cancer and kidney failure. Without...
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Mondays are not really my favourite day. For many of you it is the start of the work week which is not all that inspiring either. For me it is the day I have committed to having the paper completed....
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“Make your smile change the world. Don’t let the world change your smile”. That is a very powerful quote. I am not sure who said it but I like the way they think. A simple smile can change the way...
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Just a couple random thoughts this week. Firstly, thanks to all of the support I get from my readers. I often wonder if I am doing the right thing when I write about some controversial topics. It is interesting because...
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I get so disappointed in myself almost eve-ry day. I flip on the computer and I see things that get me all worked up and I wonder how anyone could post or believe that. And then I carry that negativity...
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There is a lot of emotion involved in the life of a human. I know that I can get pretty emotional about many different things. If we could only really understand how our emotions affect our lives and learn to...
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We are all individuals with different journeys behind us and before us. Our journey really helps us define who we are and what we believe. That is a reality of the human race. So during times of uncertainty, such as...
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Here we are again, Robservations. Thanks for reading The Valley Peak. I know not everyone agrees with all my thoughts but at least some of them might get you think-ing about things a bit differently. I try not to be...
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This is always a tough article to put on paper. I have a lot of thoughts, mostly about being kind, non-judgmental, helpful and stuff like that. And I hope that most people try to think about and perform those kinds...
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I have a lot of thoughts throughout any given week. It can be difficult to choose just one or two to discuss here. I will begin with this one: I am on dialysis for several hours each week. During those...
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