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When to Ignore GPS (and Listen to Yourself Instead)
- A digital road sign, a scary hill, and the wisdom of trusting yourself

By LisaNotes October 7, 2025 Encouragement, My stories, Technology 26 Comments
When to Ignore GPS (and Listen to Yourself Instead) - A digital road sign, a scary hill, and the wisdom of trusting yourself

It’s the strangest road sign I’ve seen yet. Jeff and I are driving on I-40 East in North Carolina, where several roads are still a mess after Hurricane Helene barreled…

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Progress Over Perfection: Lessons from a Squeaky Floor

By LisaNotes September 22, 2025 Encouragement 4 Comments
Progress Over Perfection: Lessons from a Squeaky Floor

I wanted it to be perfect. If I was going to pay for home renovations, I wanted everything to turn out just right. No mistakes. No flaws. No “we’ll fix…

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The Ripple Effect of Kindness: How a Wave Can Change a Day

By LisaNotes September 19, 2025 Encouragement, Ripple: One Word 2025 10 Comments
The Ripple Effect of Kindness: How a Wave Can Change a Day

Sitting on the beach with my grandson this week, I noticed his sweet habit of waving his little hand and saying, “Hello!” to strangers strolling by. Every time, the person…

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Are You Ready for This Countdown?

By LisaNotes September 9, 2025 Encouragement, Ripple: One Word 2025 20 Comments
Are You Ready for This Countdown?

“When you stop expecting things to last, you begin to value them more.” – from The Beauty of Letting Go The Countdown I’m Not Ready For I recently read about an…

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Does “For Now” Have to Mean Forever? How to Avoid Settling for Less

By LisaNotes August 21, 2025 Encouragement, Personal Growth 11 Comments
Does “For Now” Have to Mean Forever? How to Avoid Settling for Less

Last Saturday night, my husband Jeff and I were sitting together in our living room browsing through online stores. We had just finished something unusual for us—we gave our house…

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Could You Play Life by Ear Instead of Someone Else’s Sheet Music?

By LisaNotes August 18, 2025 Encouragement, Music 2 Comments
Could You Play Life by Ear Instead of Someone Else’s Sheet Music?

When Stories Sound Like Myths I’d already been thinking about myths. While listening to a talk at our local library, I’d heard the historian mention that during World War II,…

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