That was the question the breeder asked me before handing Tobi over to me on the sunny Friday morning in September.  “Are you ready”?  Me, feeling very confident, told her I was more than ready and was excited to take him home.  Looking back, I know what she meant and it was a tongue in cheek type of question.
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It’s been a year and a half since I lost my Rudi. He was very first German Shepherd and we shared a bond that can’t be replicated between two humans, in my opinion. There are posts about him peppered in throughout my blog. He’s was an integral part of my life…I only wish his lifespan had been much greater than 12 years.
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I live in Virginia Beach. For the past week or so, I’ve been glued to the news watching this Tropical Storm named Florence morph into a Category 4 major hurricane.
A week ago, the meteorologists couldn’t really predict where it would make landfall but my area was in that dreaded red cone that you see on the map when they anticipate who may get the brunt.
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“Think before you speak”.

I know I’ve heard that expression a time or two growing up. I bet it sounds familiar to you as well. It’s a pretty common phrase with a very deep meaning.

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I’ve been meaning to put this post together for awhile now.  Not quite sure why I haven’t but each time I start my weekly nail routine these days it jogs my memory to put my thoughts down about nail care.

Let me preface this by stating that these are my own individual thoughts on nail care and additionally my thoughts about gel nails.

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You are 17 years old right now and you think you are ready for the world. After all, you’ve had to grow up pretty quickly.
If I think back 26 years ago, then you are most likely reading this propped up on your bed with pillows fluffed up behind you.
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This past Friday, I was honored to see a nomination by One Smart Fortunate Cookie for a Liebster Award. I started this blog, Ginger Reflections 2 months ago but I’m not a stranger to blogging entirely. I was introduced to blogging by a very good friend of mine about two years ago. It really means a lot to me to be nominated for this award and I’m happy to accept. Please check out the One Smart Fortunate Cookie blog as I believe you will find it to be very inspiring.
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Does anyone remember the first day of school? I think most of us, no matter what grade we were going into, as kids and even teenagers we stayed awake longer than we should have with thoughts racing through our minds of what new adventures the next day would bring.
Well, starting a new job, even as an adult, we have the same anxious thoughts. And by anxious I mean, excited about a new opportunity and nervousness about the challenges we may face.
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Most people will tell you they don’t like change. Who does? It’s scary!
We become comfortable in our day to day routines and how dare anyone try to disturb that!
Well, life will disturb your “comfort zone” when you least expect it!
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There is scripture in the Bible that, although very short and sweet, has a huge impact if you really meditate on the words.

“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

The photo above depicts a beautiful piece of hand-made art by one of my closest friends.  It hangs in my dining room pretty much as a focal point.  Besides it’s beauty and original beachy artwork, it stops me in tracks at times. 
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