http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog A multi-faceted perspective on reality... Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:18:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “I’m not here to fix anything because nothing is broken, but everything is continually changing and expanding. Release your struggle, and seek joy and fun, and in doing so, you will align with the fantastic expanding rhythm of this Universe.” - The Teachings of Abraham Well-Being Card (My favorite.) I was just a few days ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=164 Well lookie there, yep, there’s a baby in there alright. Hey! I think I saw it wink at me... …and, deciding on what I want my grand-baby to call me was not a task on any of my to-do lists! I was merrily skipping along my focused way a few weeks ago; in ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=149 How we Canadians do anything is how we do everything… And we sure do know how to throw a party eh?! How are you dealing with the Games withdrawal this week? While some of my finest country-mates were scooping up Gold medals like kids in the proverbial candy shop the last couple weeks, ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=135 Where is it you ask? Well, hang on a moment, I may have to rummage around a bit…somewhere in here I have one of those…at least, I used to have one, for about 10 years it was front and center, it helped me create everything I enjoy today…now wherever did ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=108 A little re-purposing for playing… There's no business like Xo-Business like no business I know Everything about it is appealing, everything that Jeanette will allow Where else can you get that happy feeling when She’s taking that extra bow There's no people like Xo-People, they smile when they are low Even with a turkey that ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=92 I am always walking the tight-rope between my inherent, too-sunny-for-some optimism and the sometimes brutal realism I create for myself as I go along. Good thing this year’s study and practice is all about “Leadership.” I have discovered fairly recently I shine as a Manager…not so much as ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=62 Last week while waiting for an order of new books to arrive, I pulled out my copy of The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason, written in 1926. It is a book that through parables teaches the ancient fundamentals of “finance” – it’s a teaching story, with ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=55 Here are we, from N.P.C., Here for all to see, Loyal to the green and orange Through the years to be. Far and near rings loud and clear, Mighty North Park’s name, May her sons and daughters Bring her to Lasting Fame. Give a cheer for N-P-C Moving on to victory North Park Collegiate, Our hearts are all for thee. Yea! The ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=54 “The one who follows the crowd, will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone is likely to discover places no one has ever been before. Creativity in living is not without its attendant difficulties, for peculiarity breeds contempt. And the unfortunate thing about being ahead ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=53 "So she's beginning to feel invincible. She's beginning to feel that there isn't anything that, hear these carefully chosen words... She's beginning to feel that there isn't anything that she can't work the bugs out of HER about. Not out of the government, not out of the economy, [not out of the opportunity she has], out ... http://thediamondsmine.com/juliesblog/?p=52