Excuse me, are you listening? 12-9

Dear Readers,
 
I have always believed in miracles. When I saw the first television interview with Charles Ramsey about the 3 women missing in Cleveland, OH, I was amazed. How does a man find a woman trying to break out of a house and then kicks the door in?

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-8

Dear Readers,
 
Today we will have a guest writer.  What a long week.
 
Love People,
 
Rina Risper
 
P.S.  You can find us on Linkedin, Twitter and facebook.  Social media has been very interesting for us.  I try to get to know each person and have now made it my business to meet a new facebook friend each month.  I hope you have been feeling spectacular.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-7

Dear Readers,
 
I love the cliche, “Your future starts now”.  Of course every minute that passes by is your future.  We invest in our future with every breath we take.  Sure economic security is going to be paramount as we deal with words like “sequester”, “foreclosure” or “downsizing”.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-6

Dear Readers,

 
I love what I do. At times I must rejuvenate and reassess.   It is not easy when you must figure out whether your health is worth the paycheck.  We all must work.  Some of us have to invest more time than others to parental duties.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-5

 

Playing by the Rules
 
Dear Readers,
 
It amazes me how some play by different rules. I mean the real  and hold you accountable rules, they totally disregard. That is not what individuals or businesses should do. Sooner or later, the uncertainty of failing is much higher than it was before no matter how high you believe you have climbed. Playing by different rules is about thinking critically not connivingly. 
 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-4

 

Dear Readers,
 
While uploading archives, it is interesting to read letters that I wrote years ago.  I get so excited reading them over again.  This “Excuse me, are you listening?”  was printed in our 4th year and was twenty-fourth edition.  
 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-3

Dear Readers,
 
I know that we worry a lot about our children.  I am worried a lot about the littlest things when it comes to them because I am not directly knowledgeable about all of  their thoughts or emotions at all times. 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-1

Dear Readers,
 
I just went on a well-deserved vacation and spent time with myself. While planning my trip I was so excited about the possibilities. Visiting a Caribbean island should be one of adventure. However, for me it was always about making sure that I visited as many relatives that I could while I was there. I have been going since I was a child but never got to see it from the perspective of solely being a guest.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-26

Dear Readers,
 
I have noticed that 2013 is a year for paying it forward and showing more love.  A lot of new resolutions this January. Unconditional love for others is going to be important when we attempt to combat the things that do not make us happy.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-25

Good friendships are going to be a matter of paramount importance in 2013.  Left to right:  Rina Risper, President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press, Heather Jarous, owner of City Salon and Ena Busby, Proprietor of the Creole Gallery.  Courtesy photo
 
Dear Readers,
 
What are you waiting for?  Why not live your life to its fullest now?  The cycle of life will continue with or without you.  That is one fact that is not going to change.  Reflection, renewal and revival is our mantra in 2013. 

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