Thoughts for the Day “People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun’s out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light within.” — Elizabeth Kubler-Ross “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw…

Hello fer Snow! This is a picture sent to us by our buddy Glen in Moncton. He took this picture yesterday, looking out his window at a store across the street. This store is quite close to his house and on a good day, he can throw a rock and hit this building (not that…

Congratulations Melanie Carr! She is the winner of the second leg of our Mighty Miramichi staff contest. The race is on, and her & Wally are neck & neck for the Grand Prize! We’ll find out the winner at the end of this month. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”.…

Quote of the Day “Leaders care more than others think is wise; they risk more than others think is safe. They dream more than others think is practical and they achieve more than others think is possible.” –unknown Today I found another article called “Leaving the Tribe” to Find Your Own Unique Path in Life…

I’m a bit of a reality TV nut. I love watching the Life Television network, which is pretty much all reality all the time. But I also watch a fair bit of the big network shows like American Idol, Celebrity Mole and lately, The Surreal Life. I don’t know why I watch The Surreal Life.…

People are sometimes a little surprised to find out that I’ve known I wanted to be a writer since the fourth grade. Even earlier I kind of suspected, but in grade four I won my first writing contest, placing above kids in the fifth and sixth grades. That’s when I had an “A-HA!! I’m good…

Happy Monday! Hope you enjoyed your weekend. I sure did! I shut down the computer and spent a little time reconnecting with myself this weekend. I need to do that every once and awhile just to take stock and see if I’m on course or if I’m wandering off the path a little. I’m happy…

Last night I went to the local writers’ group meeting. It was the first time I’ve attended in well over a year. There were a lot of new faces, some people I knew, and some I didn’t. One that I only knew through email, so now I have a face to put with the name.…

Four Principles* ================= 1. “Be impeccable with your word.” Why be impeccable with your word? Words are our power. We can choose to use our power with good intent or bad intent. We reap the result of the choice we make. 2. “Don’t take matters personally.” Why shouldn’t we take matters personally? What other people…

“Come to the edge.” “We can’t, we are afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can’t, we will fall.” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. ~French Poet ~ G. Apollinaire Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on building people up,…

Thought for the Day “You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence is not an event – it is a habit.” — Aristotle I just had to share this quote with all of you today because it really rings true with me. My main goals for this year can be summed up in this quote because…

I read a really good article today in the Self Improvement Newsletter I receive from www.selfgrowth.com It struck a chord with me, so I thought I would share it with you too. The Top 10 Benefits to Knowing & Living Your Purpose By W. Bradford Swift ©2001, Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. As the founder…

I’m curious, has everyone forgotten about our little novel we were working on before Christmas? Anyone interested in starting it up again? Volunteers for a new chapter? Anyone? Anyone at all? Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on building people up, supporting one another and celebrating our…