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Have you ever had this inner voice that talks to you? People think you’re crazy, but be we all have it. Some are just too embarrassed to admit it. I was one of those. I grew up in the 70’s, and it wasn’t normal to acknowledge the whisper inside of me. I’ve had full-on conversations … Read the rest 
There seems to be a controversy brewing about affirmations and if they work. I guess there was always a controversy if they give you results or if they are just a bunch of guru fluff. Do they really work? And how do they work? You make a statement like “I am an amazing writer” and … Read the rest 
This balloon birthday card can be used for a male or female child or adult. The bright blue cardstock is the base of the card. Red and white star washi tape lines the top and bottom of the card. The yellow patterned boot is from a die from Sizzix Rain Boot Planter set. Affiliate Link … Read the rest 
Where is my rich, dream life you ask? Here you are close to retirement and as you look back, you see all the things you passed up. You see a short future ahead and you feel like you blew it. Well, my friend you haven’t. And we have all been there in some capacity. You … Read the rest 
The best is yet to come card came to me as fall takes over here in Wisconsin. The leaves are turning colors and the growing season has slowed down. Affiliate links were used in this article. If you purchase from them I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For this … Read the rest 
Do you have retirement overwhelm? Are you sweating that you won’t be able to retire when you want? That you’ve dreamed of quitting the 9-5 work and making someone else rich? You’ve held on for years that you’d soon be out of the hustle and bustle of a day job. Then your car broke down, … Read the rest 
This post contains affiliate links that if purchased from will earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. I used layers of pink to make this card and decorated it with flowers and butterflies. StampinUp! provides the base cardstock. A while ago I had picked up the patterned pink paper JoAnn’s. The … Read the rest 
You’ve worked half of your life for someone else and your a few years away from retirement. Or at least when you had planned to be retired. But your bank account and your debts are telling you the opposite. Your friends around you seem to have it all together and appear to be able to … Read the rest 
This “You’re The Best” handmade card is another encouragement card. I like to make these encouragement cards because everyone needs support in one time or another in their life. By having these around, you’ll always be able to pick someone’s spirits up when they need it. The turquoise and plain pink cardstocks are from StampinUp! … Read the rest 
Persistence is an outstanding quality to develop for success in anything in life. When we’re born, we have persistence. We don’t know how to walk when we are born, yet a child will keep trying. There are no excuses for them. Then they take their first step, then another, and another. Pretty soon, the child … Read the rest © 2011-2020 Sue McConnell