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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 reflect my life-related interests, philosophy, and Christian beliefs.
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Timely Quotes
“With each passing year, our lives are affected by fate or happenstance, and our ambitions and goals change accordingly. What you want now is not necessarily what you’re going to want or need in years to come. So your best hedge against an uncertain future is knowledge. Always read with the thought that what you learn today could change your life tomorrow.” – Barbara
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” – Herm Albright, quoted in Reader's Digest, June 1995
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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THIS MONTH'S
Featured Articles
“Personal Musings” post: Thoughts on the Reality of Loss and Death. There’s something about turning 40 that wakes us up and makes us look at life through different eyes. Few people want to think about the eventual end of their lives, but sooner or later, we all must accept that we won’t live forever.
• Found: A New Source of Strength—What I’ve Learned About Self-Sufficiency. This faith-building story will inspire you to think twice about trying to meet all your challenges with your strength alone. It includes the surprising reader response received when first published in 2024.
• Humorous Stress-Busting Strategies. Many home-business owners have told me they find it a constant struggle to find ways to build in some downtime to relieve stress and just have a life. In fact, the more creative one is, the harder this will be to do.
NOTE: All Musings posts published this year are now archived. For a descriptive list, click here.
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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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