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How a book gave me hope…thank you Dr. Angelou

May 23, 2017May 30, 2014 by Shay

Legend in my family has it that as a baby I was slow to crawl and I took my sweet time learning to walk. When I did learn to walk, I took my first steps in reverse. I walked backwards before I walked forward. I have never known how accurate this tale is but my …

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Categories Current Events Tags Maya Angelou 1 Comment

Happy feet, good bras, and discovering my inner goddess…

May 23, 2017May 14, 2014 by Shay

I’ve been off work for a few days, visiting with my son who is getting ready to move to LA. As a result, I am in off mode and I decided to share a few of my random thoughts here…this post is probably not for everyone but that’s cool.  Getting older is a funny thing, …

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Categories Midlife Changes 2 Comments

Personal Choices and Unintentional Racism or Where You Live Says a Lot!

May 7, 2020May 3, 2014 by Shay

According to a recently released Gallup poll, Maine made the list of having residents who are least likely to leave their state. The local social media community here in Maine has been abuzz with all the wonderful reasons why people tend to stay in Maine or leave and come back—the unique beauty of the state …

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Categories Maine, Racial and Cultural 4 Comments
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