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	<title>Relishing Life</title>
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	<description>Focusing on the Blessings in my Life</description>
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		<title>Simple Pleasures of Winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many things that compete for our attention &#8211; work, finances, chores &#8211; that inevitably we lose sight of all the precious moments and wondrous beauty that fill our lives on a daily basis.  So, as I snuggle in to dream about plum fairies, I recall with great joy some of my favorite [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2010/01/05/simple-pleasures-winter/</link>
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		<title>Blessings of 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many things that I have to be thankful for!!!  As I look forward to the new year, I am overwhelmed with the abundance that we have.
Photo: annstheclaf

Our family is in good health with our little boys growing stronger and faster than I could ever imagine.
Our marriage has grown very strong over the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/12/31/blessings-2009/</link>
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		<title>The Invisible Woman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Johnson
It started to happen gradually.  One day I was walking my son Jake to school.  I was holding his hand and we were about to cross the street when the crossing guard said to him, &#8220;Who is that with you, young fella?&#8221; &#8220;Nobody,&#8221; he shrugged. Nobody? The crossing guard and I laughed. My son [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/12/30/invisible-woman/</link>
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		<title>Focus</title>
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Have you ever wondered what your life might have been like &#8220;if&#8221;?
Ahh, there are so many &#8220;ifs&#8221; in life! I ponder about the &#8220;what ifs&#8221; from time-to-time.  Instead of pining over what could-have-been, I am now focusing on what is to come.  If we don&#8217;t take the time to determine what we want out of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/12/29/focus-2/</link>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Wishes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Photo: Mike Licht
&#8220;Thanksgiving Wishes&#8221;
I wish you all that pen and ink
Could write, and then some more!
I hope you cannot even think
Of half you&#8217;re thankful for.
I hope your table holds a wealth
Of prime Thanksgiving fare,
And Love and Peace and Joy and Health
Will all be seated there.
I trust your guests will all be bright,
But none of them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/11/16/thanksgiving-wishes/</link>
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		<title>The Road Not Taken</title>
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Photo: ellenm1
&#8220;The Road Not Taken&#8221;
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/11/13/the-road-not-taken/</link>
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		<title>Thanksgiving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Thanksgiving&#8221;
Thank You
for all my hands can hold-
apples red
and melons gold,
yellow corn
both ripe and sweet,
peas and beans
so good to eat!
Thank You
for all my eyes can see-
lovely sunlight,
field and tree,
white cloud-boats
in sea-deep sky,
soaring bird
and butterfly.
Thank You
for all my ears can hear-
birds&#8217; song echoing
far and near,
songs of little
stream, big sea,
cricket, bullfrog,
duck and bee!
~Ivy O. Eastwick
Photo: Lyubov
This poem echoes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/11/12/thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s In Charge?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Who is the Mommy???
Sometimes I think that the boys forget that I am the mommy.
I know that the power struggles are inevitable, but they grow so tiring!  I try my best to remain strong and be in charge.  They try so hard to wear me down.  Unfortunately, sometimes, they succeed.  As hard as the power [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/10/06/power-struggles/</link>
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		<title>What is Marriage?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marriage is more than just a promise to be with someone. 
Photo: SuperSizeMe
It is the moment-to-moment re-commitment to do what is best for both of you even if you don&#8217;t like what needs to be done because you love the other person and are willing to work to have the best relationship possible.
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		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/09/26/marriage/</link>
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		<title>Growing Through Sports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is such a blessing to watch your child become engrossed in something that they love!  To watch him blossom while playing with other children and stretching himself to be the best that he can be is such a wonder.
Photo: Adriano Zanni
Our oldest son played in his first soccer game today.  It is amazing to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://relishinglife.net/2009/09/12/the-joy-of-sports/</link>
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