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Runs Like a Deer

Runs Like a Deer, originally uploaded by cletch. This the most unique bike I’ve ever seen. Spotted at home depot on Haggerty. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

31Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Babies & Friendships Born at the Beach

When people ask me where I’m from, I never quite know how to answer. I was born in Toronto, did most of my schooling in Kingston, but where I felt most at home was a small Ontario tourist town called Wasaga Beach. My children were born while living there. I’ve lived in the USA for [...]

11Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Changing Scenery / Road Trips

I LOVE road trips. For me it’s the ultimate freedom. Yesterday I left home with my 15 and 16 year old for a 20 hour drive to Orlando. It’s been years since the three of us have traveled together and I suspect this might be the last one for a long, long while. They’ve hit [...]

19Jun2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Happy Birthday Baby

Every year I say the same thing, and every year it’s true. I can’t believe my baby is turning ____ today. This year he’s 15. FIFTEEN. He starts driver training this month, he’s finishing off ninth grade, he has a “girlfriend.” It seems like yesterday, when I was fifteen. Obviously it wasn’t. I’m proud of [...]

3May2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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What Do Paula Deen and the Terminator Have in Common?

I’ll tell you! As you may know, I’m recently divorced and with the separation of assets I was left without a few household items. Since there’s many things to replace with limited funds, I’m trying to be frugal so I hit my local Walmart. One of the purchases was a brand new set of pots. [...]

4Mar2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Having Trouble Saying “No” to Your Kids?

As parents our first instinct is to give our children everything they need, but we have trouble drawing the line at giving them everything they want. Learning to say no to your children is an important part of their development; it keeps them safe, teaches them gratitude, it even shows them how to self-regulate their [...]

20Feb2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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31 Days of Wishes

I enjoyed 30 Days of Thanks so much, I’ve decided to continue with 31 Days of Wishes with a few slight changes. The biggest change is that I will be posting the wishes on another of my blogs: The Sticky Floor. Please join me! If you don’t have a blog of your own, please know [...]

2Dec2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 30

Today is the final blog post for 2009′s 30 Days of Thanks. When I began this project I thought after 30 days, I would be happy to see the closure. Now we’re here, I’m not. Considering and writing about gratitude daily was very therapeutic, but more importantly, posting regularly has become a habit. I’ve really [...]

30Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 29

Divine Intervention Fate Destiny Kismet Karma Law of Attraction Message from Above It doesn’t really matter what you call it or how it’s defined, I’m thankful for it. It seems I am blessed in my business life. I’ve not gotten rich from all the hours I’ve worked, but work seems to come into my life [...]

29Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 28

Today I am thankful for Yoplait PEAR yogurt! The flavor explodes in your mouth and yet it’s refreshing at the same time. The little chunks of pear are yummy and taste like a perfectly ripe Bartlett. I think it may actually overtake my long-standing favorite Strawberry Banana. Try one for yourself and let me know [...]

29Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 27

“The moment we are confined to a space that is narrow and shallow, our souls begin to die. We thrive upon the spacious love of unlimited space and the gift of acceptance.” Jeffrey Patnaude from his book Living Simultaneously: Balancing Self-care, Personal Relationships and Work Today I am thankful for the resuscitation my soul has [...]

28Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 26

As long as my children have been active participants at the dinner table, we’ve discussed what we’re thankful for over Thanksgiving dinner. So, when I began 30 Days of Thanks, I expected Thanksgiving Day to be the easiest blog article of all to write. I was wrong. Without going into details of past “announcements” by [...]

27Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 25

Sometimes the little things can create an impact or avert one. Today I am thankful for having unlocked my doors BEFORE locking my keys in the trunk. If you’d like to participate in 30 Days of Thanks – head on over to www.30daysofthanks.com for the details. Take a moment to read what others are grateful [...]

25Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 24

Some women’s heads are easily turned by a token piece of jewelry, or are impressed with the gift of a sports car. What gets me excited? A bird-brained domesticated fowl in all it’s raw glory. Today, I am thankful for my Amish turkey and for the Hardy family of Century 21 Today for giving the [...]

24Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks: Day 22 & 23

By the time I hit my early twenties, I was carrying around a lot pain and anger. I had a right to be angry and the pain was expected, but deep down I knew the only person those negative feelings hurt, was me. I thought long and hard about how to alleviate the antagonistic emotions [...]

23Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 20 & 21

The problem with having moved around a lot in my life is that each moving truck leaves a wake of good friends. As a child I moved from an apartment where I played with a girl down the hall whose name I no longer remember. I took ballet with other young preschoolers and wowed the [...]

21Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 19

As I sit here trying to think about what I was thankful yesterday, I’m bathed in a blue glow. No, my mother ship has not landed. It’s the Philips goLITE Blue Energy Light, I bought at Costco last week.  I used to get what I thought were the winter blues when I lived in Canada. [...]

20Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 18

Today I am thankful for my Flip Mino HD. I’ve used it to get video testimonials from a few clients on the real estate side of my business but I LOVE to use it to capture the Marching Band performances in a way that my camera can’t – with sound and movement. After all isn’t [...]

19Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 17

Today I’m thankful I was able to put in a long day of work and completed some tasks that had been on my plate a long while. I’m also grateful to a handful of friends that provided support and favors today when needed. If you’d like to participate in 30 Days of Thanks – head [...]

17Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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30 Days of Thanks – Day 16

Last night I took my youngest to an information session on Walled Lake Percussion. It’s a group that consists of members of all three Walled Lake high school’s music programs. I had no idea this group even existed locally until my son announced he wanted to be a part of it. The kids from Western, [...]

17Nov2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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