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Make Courage Your Travel Partner

May 31, 2011 by

CHALLENGE "Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."   Recently "Life By Me" described me as a writer, joyful experiencer and courage advocate.  I will take that and run with it!  In the article I wrote for them I said "We’re incredibly powerful beings, and yet, as … [Read more...]

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The Joy of Being You

May 18, 2011 by

I think about what is going on in the world 'outside' of me. It seems very surreal out there. I grew up in a more peaceful world, or so it seemed. I have learned that the world 'inside' of me is the most important place for me to live, move and have my being-ness. It is also the best way I can … [Read more...]

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The Courage Advocate – Debra Oakland

April 4, 2011 by

I am honored to be featured in Life By Me this week. I would like to thank my wonderful friend Chris Cade for recommending me to Life By Me.  Chris is featured on their site as a writer, speaker and empowerer.  I am listed as writer, joyful experiencer and courage advocate.  In fact I like the … [Read more...]

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Be a Living Example of Encouragement & Inspiration

March 15, 2011 by

Enjoy this inspirational video of a football coach and his team. It is important to be a team player in life. When you are someone people look up to, there is a responsibility required of you. This applies to all areas of life. Being a living example to others takes courage. Do you have what it … [Read more...]

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How To Enjoy Being Alone

September 28, 2010 by

As I was catching up on Facebook today, I noticed the video "How To Be Alone" on my friend Pamela Dangelmaier's FB wall. As Pamela says, this video carries a poignant message. I couldn't agree more. I quote Bravo, who produced this video - "A whimsical piece that explores the multi-faceted … [Read more...]

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