di-did-it: courage

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

courage

"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day, saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'"
~ Mary Anne Radmacher

1 comment:

Valarie said...: this brought tears to my eyes...thank you Di, :)

Love & Magick,
Valarie; April 29, 2009 at 7:01 AM

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Leviathan Falls by James S A Corey
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Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings by Lynn Grabhorn
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The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
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The Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee
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Myth or Reality? Weekends Free! by Diane Sullivan
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Pinterest Power by Jason Miles and Karen Lacey
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The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance---What Women Should Know by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
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The Freedom Formula by Christine Kloser
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
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Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship Between the Stuff in Your Head and What's Under Your Bed by Regina F. Clark, Ph.D., CPO
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Reality-Based Leadership by Cy Wakeman
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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice by Todd Henry
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp
The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms by Danielle LaPorte
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
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The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
The Bitch, The Crone, and The Harlot by Susan Schachterle
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank - The Definitive Edition
The Empowering Women Gift Collection by Louise Hay, Caroline Myss, Christiane Northrup M.D. and Susan Jeffers
The Fifth Agreement by don Miguel Ruiz & don Jose Ruiz
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Power Is Within You by Louise L. Hay
Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life by Jillian Michaels
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam

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Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui by Karen Kingston
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Inner Peace for Busy People by Dr. Joan Borysenko
Professional Destiny by Valerie Hausladen
Room by Emma Donoghue
Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings by Kelly Rae Roberts
The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightengale
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Walking Through Illusion by Betsy Otter Thompson

18 Books read in 2010

Angels and Spirit Guides by Sylvia Browne
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Energy Anatomy by Caroline Myss
Excuses Begone by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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I Can Do It by Louise L. Hay
Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and Love by Judith Orloff
Refuse to Choose!: A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything That You Love by Barbara Sher
Self Esteem: Your Fundamental Power by Caroline Myss
Talking to Depression by Claudia J. Strauss
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Shack by William P. Young
The Spiritual Art of Being Organized by Claire Josefine
The Ultimate Guide for Professional Organizers by Maria Gracia
This is Not the Life I Ordered by Deborah Collins Stephens, Jackie Speier, Michealene Cristini Risley and Jan Yanehiro
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