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New Beginnings… Happy New Year!
Published December 29, 2011 | 
Sweet new beginnings may include:
1. A new way of looking at a situation
2. A new way of interacting with a loved one
3. A new job
4. A new house
5. A new baby
6. A new attitude
New beginnings can be the start of radical change or simply
a little tweaking of what was and making it something more authentic for you NOW…
New beginnings… limitless….
and yours!
HAPPY NEW YEARS!
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An important letter to Santa
Published December 20, 2011 | 
December 2011
Dear Santa,
I do believe in you. As a mother and teacher in my community I happen to know that a lot of young (and even not so young) children still believe (or certainly want to) believe in you.
You’ve enjoyed an incredible and magical 200 year run but I have to say, Santa, you’ve got competition nowadays.
Kids have incredible technology now at their disposal. They have things called IPads and apps with instant this and instant that… What do they need to wait 364 days for you and your reindeer and sleigh of gifts for?
Santa, with all my heart I believe our kids in this day and age still need you, but you are going to have to do a few things or else you may end up discarded along with the typewriters, VHS cassettes, and phonograph records…
My advice is simple:
Downplay your internet presence. Yes, today’s conventional wisdom is that you need to market yourself on the internet and use social media. Santa, please don’t create a Facebook page or open a Twitter account. Don’t worry about your status on Klout.
Instead, use your magic to make the stars just a little brighter on Christmas Eve, so that maybe children will turn off their TVs, computers, and phones and look out their windows and up to the night sky and search for you in wonder, awe, and anticipation…
Continue to bring gifts to children with lasting value such as books that will inspire youthful minds and dolls that will be good listeners when a lonely child needs a friend.
Please continue to do all the good work that you do each year. Do not be discouraged. You are appreciated and needed now more than ever.
Give a hug to Mrs. Santa for me and a “hey!” and thanks to all of your hard working elves.
P.S.
What kind of cookies would you like this year?
Love from your friend,
Debra Di Pietro
Atlantic Beach, FL USA
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Keeping my childhood wonder alive
Published December 17, 2011 | 
If I continue to learn new things,
smile more than frown…
If I look for the magic that is everywhere this time of year…
Perhaps I can experience Christmas and every day of the year with the same wonder I had as a young child…
Just perhaps!
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I Am Free! A verse…
Published December 7, 2011 | I am free!
I am free of:
rule books,
self help books,
other people’s opinions of me,
grades and evaluations….
I am free to just be me, and that is the
greatest peace of all!
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.
~Seymour Miller & Jill Jackson, “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” 1955
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Posted in Affirmations, creative writing, poetry, Positive living, Self-empowerment | 
being yourself, I am free, peace | 
Leave a commentThankful for new day with twinkly eyes… this morning’s verse
Published December 6, 2011 | 
Twinkly eyes and
bright eyes..
Body stretching, waking up-
a mind full of possibilities with
a new day ahead.
Thank you for a great night of sleep.
Thank you for this new day.
Every day of life is a gift.
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
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Five journal writing prompts to get your creativity flowing!
Published December 4, 2011 | 
For your journal writing tonight I offer you a few prompts to get your writing juices flowing:
1. What was the most vivid dream that you can remember having?
2. What does peace feel like?
3. List three things that you can take OFF your to-do list right now?
4. Who or what makes you smile?….. ; )
5. What are you really good at?
Have fun!
In peace,
Debra
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Evening
Published November 16, 2011 | 
Evening,
you are here once more.
Thank you for your arrival.
In times of stress, you comfort me with your dark and silence.
In times of celebration you delight me with your lights and time with loved ones.
Evening, thank you for being there. Without you I would not have this space of rest from my hectic work life and I
would not have this time to recharge.
When day is done, and clouds are low, And flowers are honey-dew, And Hesper’s lamp begins to glow Along the western blue; And homeward wing the turtle-doves, Then comes the hour the poet loves. ~ George Croly
What will you do with this gift? This evening?
A blessed night to all,
Debra
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Posted in Bedtime/night verses, creative writing, Happiness, stress | evening, rest | Leave a commentW A R M M I L K: An acrostic poem
Published November 9, 2011 | 
Warm and soothing
Acceptance and unconditional love
Reassurance when you need a boost
Mother’s love in a cup
Mellow and creamy
In good times and sad….
Love always all the time
Kindness and simplicity
ENJOY!
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Posted in creative writing, poetry, The Warm Milk Journal | acrostic poem, poetry, warm milk | Leave a commentFall Abundance
Published October 13, 2011 | 
Fall abundance
plentiful blessings…
If I choose to see the bounty all around me
I will see how rich my life is.
Fall abundance
Your harvest offers beauty, nourishment, and joy.
Thank you Dear Season of change, color, cooler temperatures, and abundance!
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What does fortune mean to you? What makes you feel fortunate? A journal writing session
Published September 27, 2011 | 
Your fortune is not something to find but to unfold.
~Eric Butterworth
This evening’s journal writing session is about fortune: the idea of finding, having, or discovering our fortune and also what makes us feel fortunate.
I encourage you to sit in a quiet place and meditate for a few minutes before writing. Visualize what “fortune” means to you. What does being fortunate mean to you?
When you are ready to, open your eyes and write down anything that comes to mind. Do not censor yourself. Just write.
Enjoy this exercise. You may find it interesting what comes out…
In peace,
Debra
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