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As a dog lover, I will be surprised this fall if Oprah doesn’t bring up a great book that came out just before she went on summer hiatus—The Art of Racing with the Rain by Garth Stein. O, and how we all know how Oprah loves her dogs – so I can’t imagine that it wasn’t [...]
All of the “Staycation” excitement this week made me start to think beyond the obvious. Yes, people are trying to save money and get away a little closer to home (or, at home!). But, I began to wonder this weekend (as I was on another “Staycation”) what the consequences are going to be related to [...]
This week has been a whirlwind of activity and the author of this blog, Stephanie Worrell, has been featured in the Wall Street, Good Morning America and the Idaho Statesman – all about Staycation! Below are the links or files, if you are interested. Kind of “O Fun.”
Good Morning America
Idaho Statesman
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121615848493356053.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_pj
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerSizzle/story?id=5398577
Growing up, I worked in my parent’s Iowa feed and seed store where I learned the value of a lot of things—hard work, hard times, good times and good tomatoes. Yes, good tomatoes! And, with the high cost of gas and food. . .I’ve been thinking back on those lessons. Shazam (my way of saying, Ah, [...]
Admittedly, as I child I created certain “challenges” for my well-meaning parents. And, although I’ve tried to block out most of the memories of me being “challenging” in my own mind, I do have some vivid recollections of bad behavior out in the middle of nowhere. Yes, you know—camping somewhere, where as child seemed like nowhere. A place with no [...]
This story is about how “one” becomes two and with careful love and guidance, the “two” takes on the beauty of the original “one.” A mother, a daughter. A seed, a flower. And, then. . .a seed again.
All over the world people are doing amazing things that almost always spring from ideas, tiny dreams that [...]
Geez, Louise. I just returned from a “micro-vacation” with my family to what I wish would have been our traditional, big summer California bonanza trip. But, with the economy being what it is today – a few days in the sunny state had to suffice. It was wonderful, but I’m “Geez, Louising” to the $5 a gallon [...]
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.
Oprah
OK, I don’t know if the NBC/Donald Trump reality show “Apprentice” is even still on the air. But, for those of you who watched the show in its actual hay-day (2004) – you might remember a guy named Troy McClain. He, in my opinion, was the guy from Boise, Idaho who should have become the [...]
Ten years ago I heard a woman speak that changed my life forever. A random woman with whom I did not expect to cross my path, just as those good people that come into ones life tend to do. Before experiencing her, I was one of those people (we all know) who could walk around all day [...]
This blog is ultimately about telling stories—true stories about things that are important, things that inspire and things that make us happy, sad. . .moved. Authored by Stephanie Worrell—a wife, mother, author, business owner and believer that all things are possible—she has always sought out amazing people and their stories. All of her life (that she can remember), Stephanie has been attracted to people who work to make the world a better place. Stretching the mind and your current way of thinking about things is important to moving forward in life. Stephanie is asking the world to contribute their stories, product suggestions, book review, etc. to this blog. And, who knows. . .someone might just be reading that can take a story to the masses. You never know. O, really—it could happen!