Information & Inspiration
For all those who are striving for happiness and
success in their personal and professional lives.
After 21 years on my first domain, I launched this all-new, ad-free website so I could continue to encourage and help others through my writing and special services. Everything I write is based on decades of personal and business experience that reflects my life-related interests, philosophy, and Christian beliefs.
Timely Quotes
“If we look around we will be depressed. If we look up we will have hope; we will be able to cope; we will have joy in the midst of earth’s sorrow.” – Jan Markell, OliveTreeViews.org
“This is God’s universe and He does what He pleases. You might think you have a better way, but you don’t have a universe.” – Dr. J. Vernon McGee
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Visit the ARTICLES Table of Contents page for content in 14 life-related topic categories. Here you’ll be linked to my newest content and dozens of my most popular and timeless articles, reports, and PDF documents, all relative to current times.
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Featured Articles
NEW “Personal Musings” post: How to Make Prayer a Part of Your Daily Life. Formal prayer has always been difficult for me, but I’ve learned that prayers don’t have to be formal or long to please God.
• Do You Live Alone or Know Someone Who Does? If so, your life or theirs could depend on you having a plan to get immediate help in a medical emergency if the phone is out of reach. (Updated with reader feedback.)
• The Wonder of Christmas. Nostalgic Christmas remembrances and my Christmas carols awakening. (Updated with photos and links to stories about two rescue cats in Barbara’s life with an appreciation and respect for Christmas trees.)
Latest Brabec Bulletin: Are You Ready for Such a Time as This? Who can deny that we are living in chaotic and dangerous times when things are happening that no one could have imagined before?
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Remembering Harry
1927 – 2005
Barbara and Harry Brabec —partners in both life and business for nearly 44 years. Barbara's memoir of their unusual and adventurous musical life together is documented in The Drummer Drives! Everybody Else Rides.
• Remembering Harry Brabec. Barbara's tribute documents Harry's unusual and amazing professional life, with historical music information and colorful stories and photos.
• A Widow’s Thoughts and Advice. A PDF collection of Barbara's series of articles for widows and other grieving hearts.
My Favorite "Harryisms"
“The world is round, but I am square.”
“He was always difficult, but he never was a bore.”
“I have a weight problem. When it comes to eating, I can hardly wait.”
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