Posted on March 31st, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Every wonder how to be successful? Richard St. John was asked what creates success. In response, he did 500 interviews and created this 3 minute presentation.
The Secret to Success in 8 words.
Happy Monday!
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
It’s awards time again! Yippee for awards!!
I received this award from Storyteller. *
Gosh, I’ve met so many nice people online. I’m kind of amazed at all the hard working, nice people I’ve met. Scratch the surface of almost any blogger and you’re going to find a nice person.
I pass the Nice [...]
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
I had trouble getting on the Unconscious Mutterings site today. I went in a back way… I’d love to see what you are thinking!
Here’s the list:
Stuffed ::
Gills ::
Distance ::
Panties ::
Checkered ::
Fill in ::
Taunting ::
Diner ::
Pizza ::
Best friend ::
My answers:
Stuffed :: Turkey
Gills :: Breath
Distance :: Going
Panties :: Lace thong
Checkered :: Past
Fill in :: the [...]
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Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
The Driver series is coming to an end. The forth segment is posted at Miss-Britt.com and at StoriesByClaudia.com. I’ll post the entire story next week - as next week is the fifth and final segment.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Posted on March 26th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
This time of year, my mind turns to my honey bee hives. A hive can cling to life through the frigid winter, only to die in March due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).
Thursday Thirteen #22 - You can save the bees!
Here are thirteen things YOU can do to help save the bees:
1. [...]
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
My Czech-girl-transplanted-to-Ohio blogging buddy, Ivanhoe, tagged me with the Make a Wish meme last week.
I haven’t done it.
Why?
Because every Make a Wish has some save the world message. And sure, I want that.
But my heart is full to the brim with another desire, a life long fondest wish, and what I want more than anything. [...]
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Posted on March 24th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
If you’re like me, at some point early this morning, you’ll run into a nattering nob of negativity. You might hear him on the radio, read her in the newspaper, or find him on your favorite blog. Maybe there’s someone in your home - teenage girl or boy - who spews negativity. [...]
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Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Let me know what’s in your unconscious. Here’s the list from LunaNina.com:
Money ::
Unhappy ::
Joking ::
Chipmunk ::
Date ::
Slideshow ::
Chicago ::
Lifetime ::
Skid row ::
Edward ::
Here are my unconscious mutterings for the week:
Money :: Energy
Unhappy :: People
Joking :: Aside
Chipmunk :: Alvin
Date :: Night
Slideshow :: Photos
Chicago :: (I have an image of Renee Zelwiger in this movie)
Lifetime :: Achievement [...]
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Posted on March 19th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Every year, I pick one book that I call the “bathroom book.” I leave it in the bathroom and read one chapter per day. Over the course of the year, I end up reading the book a dozen times and really learn what it says.
This year’s book is called Trusting Yourself by MJ [...]
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Posted on March 18th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Friends,
What do you think this straw looks like?
Walmart told this mother that they were “rocket ships”.
This was the closest thing I could find to a rocket ship. It’s a private rocket ship. (Click the photo for the NYTimes article.)
(If you are out of things to do this afternoon, check out the dialog at BoingBoing.net on [...]
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