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Diana Fletcher

Oct 25, 20121 min read

Wouldn't You Love to See This?

What would it be like if everyone said please before any request, no matter how small? What would it be like if no one stole from anyone,...

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Diana Fletcher

Aug 8, 20123 min read

Running Laps Never Led to Flying

I was listening to a recording the other day. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes was sharing a poem she had written in the late seventies about...

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"Thanks for Coming, But It's Time for You To Go Now."

Diana Fletcher

Jun 1, 20126 min read

"Thanks for Coming, But It's Time for You To Go Now."

I had to call in help from out of town. I knew I wanted to do it; however, I wasn't sure I could go all the way. I consider myself very...

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Diana Fletcher

May 8, 20127 min read

Three Words Have Rocked My World!

Three words from my mother have changed my world. I know she doesn’t realize it, and I am not sure I can even explain to my sisters the...

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Diana Fletcher

Apr 11, 20123 min read

The Secret to a Happy and Successful Family Life!

I first ran this blog in 2008 and updated it for a few publications over the past couple of years. I have recently been asked about it...

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Diana Fletcher

Mar 2, 20122 min read

Are You Brave Enough to Live in the NOW?

It can be difficult to keep your mind in the present. It’s natural to think about the past and remember people and places you loved and...

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Diana Fletcher

Feb 22, 20122 min read

Take the Time for Quiet and Enjoy the Wonderfulness of You

Have you forgotten how to listen to your own voice? Have you forgotten how to listen to your own true thoughts? Have you ignored your...

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Diana Fletcher

Jan 23, 20124 min read

“Don't go where I can't follow…”

Sam: “Mr. Frodo, wake up... Don't leave me here alone. Don't go where I can't follow... “ Last night I saw this quote posted on my...

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Diana Fletcher

Dec 30, 20112 min read

Rape and Alcohol: Let’s Talk About It

Without even stopping to think too much, I could come up with the names of at least ten women who have been raped. These are people I...

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Diana Fletcher

Nov 28, 20118 min read

My Dad Died on Thanksgiving

My Dad died and I am practicing saying it out loud. I have to, so that I can make phone calls. I have been able to say it in emails which...

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Diana Fletcher

Sep 25, 20112 min read

10 Tips for Mindful Eating

Do you pay attention when you are eating? I mean REALLY pay attention to your food, your meal, your snack? You may not realize how much...

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Diana Fletcher

Sep 7, 20115 min read

Who Are You Going to Be When You Grow Up?

The other day, I started to write a letter to myself to read when I reach the age of 90. Let me explain a little about writing a letter...

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Diana Fletcher

Aug 25, 20113 min read

Is Every Day a Good Day to Start Over? YES!

A week and a half ago, I got a call that my favorite uncle had died. Even though I have not seen him in quite a few years, I felt that...

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Diana Fletcher

Aug 1, 20116 min read

Gossip? Or a Good Story?

"Live in a way that you will have stories to tell." ---Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes I love this! I love hearing stories and I love telling...

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Diana Fletcher

Jul 30, 20111 min read

89 Year Old Woman? You Rock!

I have to confess, I am always looking for the story. I love the story. I love the stories I invent, the stories I hear, and the ones I...

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Diana Fletcher

Jul 24, 20113 min read

I was NEVER supposed to be Tame!

That's what it was! Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes just put it into words for me in the first session of The Power of the Crone. (This is...

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Diana Fletcher

Jul 8, 20112 min read

Sharing the Pain, Sharing the Shame

I am always amazed at this: Many people think that they are the only ones who think a certain way or that they are the only ones who have...

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Diana Fletcher

Jun 21, 20112 min read

Fear: Sometimes You Need It!

I am listening to Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes on audio and she is blowing me away! This audio is entitled, The Dangerous Old Woman, and...

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Diana Fletcher

Jun 8, 20113 min read

How I Stayed in Shape with Babies, Toddlers & All That Stuff, 10 Tips from Diana Fletcher

Today, as I walked at the track, I started thinking about the difficulty women have with losing weight or staying in shape when they are...

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Diana Fletcher

May 12, 20111 min read

How to Handle...Everything

Setbacks...Frustrations....Anxieties...Surprises... There are many things that can distract us from our goals to be happy and healthy....

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