Author: judithfoppiano
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Winter is Coming
My favorite GOT (“Game of Thrones”) quote. Love it… say it all the time! But in this case, it’s also true. Winter officially begins in less than a month. December 21st to be exact. The beginning of the Yuletide season. I usually dread winter but this year I’ve decided to take a more open approach. …
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The Greener Side
I know you’ve watched someone from the sidelines and thought: they have everything…I want what they have. Maybe not ALL they are or have. Maybe just their perfect “whatever” (body/face/relationship/job/salary/house). How do I know? Because I haven’t met one person who hasn’t experienced this even if just for a brief moment. A low point. But…
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Stick-to-itiveness
I thought I was being innovative when, years ago, I started using the word stick-to-itiveness but, as it turns out, the word has been around long enough to be inducted into the Urban Dictionary. As the word implies, it has been defined as the ability to stick with a goal through to completion. Having the…
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Rationalize the Crazy
I firmly believe every person exhibits odd or eccentric behavior that departs from the norm. What is “the norm”? Who gets to define normal? A characteristic or act which may be, or is, defined as normal by one person may seem odd or eccentric to others. I like to reference this individual level of crazy…
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Not always in the Negative
Some words, when used, conjure an immediate negative emotional response from the listener especially in instances where those words are directed at them. For example, someone calls you manipulative, indifferent, calculating, or cold. Does this mean you are a bad person? Is it all negative? On its face, yes. But, alternatively, should we stop to…
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Early Bird and Night Owl
I don’t know exactly when I first heard the phrase “early bird” or “night owl.” But I do know they are commonly used to characterize a person that gets up early or stays up late, respectfully. I also know that each of us readily identify as one or the other. Although studies indicate that during…
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Blessings
Here we are again…Thanksgiving. The holiday traditionally spent with family and friends. Overeating beyond stretched waistbands and popped buttons to a full-on food comatose state of absolute bliss. Only this year the gatherings may be smaller as we try to navigate a second wave in the pandemic. That, at least, will be the case for…
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My Father’s Footprint
In a world with a population of 7.8 billion people, where do I fit in? Do I even matter? What I do? What I say? Does anyone listen? Does anyone care? I am more than confident that almost everyone has, at some point, had these questions run through their mind, including my father. Although, to…
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The Art of Letter Writing
It takes practice to be a good writer. To be a great writer is a gift. However, writing isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition because there are so many forms of writing. For example, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, script or screenplay, grant or speech writing just to name a few. But of all the ways in which we…
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