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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.
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Timely Quotes
Did you ever think about what the quotes a person collects and shares say about them? I think each quote tells us what that person believes, thinks about, and lives by. – Barbara
“As God leads us through a fallen world, we all learn about balancing things like grace and truth; forgiveness and judgment; loving God and loving others; leading and submitting; faith and works; and living a confident, courageous life in service of God our Father while holding Him in reverent fear in all we do.” – Steve Laube, from one of his blog posts
Visit the ARTICLES Table of Contents page for content in 15 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 relevant to current times.
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Featured Articles
NEW “Personal Musings” post: Bible Lessons Learned from Three Powerful Evangelistic Sermons: Of Scribes and Chronicles, The Procedure of Faith, and On Whom Do You Lean for Support? Three examples of how I get more from Bible Study by journaling what I’m learning and then incorporating notes taken as I read related books and listen to or watch sermons by favorite pastors.
• How Your Attitude Affects Your Life. “Each of us has a choice about how we perceive our experiences in life and how our mind and body will respond.” – Barbara
• Adapting to Changing Life and Business Circumstances. As you move into your ‘golden years’ as a home-business owner, you will need to make changes due to aging, life circumstances, new technology, and the marketplace that will take you out of your comfort zone.
NEW Brabec Real Life Bulletin: New Perspective on Words, Writing, and the English Language. The Power of a Single Word, The Men Who Ruined English Spelling, Why You Should Journal Your Life, and Insightful English Language Quotations. As Barbara ceases publication of her Brabec Bulletin after 25 years, she ends with a Bulletin for all those who write for pleasure or profit, love words, and are fascinated by the wonderment of our beloved English language.
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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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