Maryann Strickland

Maryann Strickland

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Families had to be frugal in the 1970s, but the days were simple then -- and families had traditions. Some of the memories we cherish most were those that took place around special Holidays. The scents and sights of days gone by take us back to those treasured days of yesteryear in this short story ...
Oftentimes, people think in terms of changing things in their present in order to determine the direction that their futures will take. That can be an almost insurmountable task if you are stuck in a past that refuses to allow you to move forward in a positive direction. The only way to move forward...
Our souls arrive on this planet in perfect condition. We enter our bodies full of anticipation and prepared to reach our full potential. Somewhere along the journey, damage occurs. Find out how to use the resources and tools that have been provided to us to help co-create the lives we imagined for o...

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