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Journal Entry February 22, 2026 While shopping around town yesterday there were several joyful moments that made me so, very happy! This dog with the pink tail, bow in her hair, and the clothes she was wearing gave me a pumped-up feeling of joy! Her mama was talking to another lady with a dog wit...
02/22/2026
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Journal Entry 2/21/2026 Texas-Tulips is a pick-your-own tulip field located in Pilot Point. Tulip picking season began on February 15, 2026, and ends around March 20, 2026, depending on the weather. There are roughly 100 types of tulips to choose from, and the availability varies throughout the s...
02/21/2026
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Journal Entry for February 20, 2026 You don't have to have a reason to appreciate others - just do it!No matter how bad things can seem right now, somebody else is going through something worse. Be motivated by doing good deeds - not motivated by greed. If you need inspiration, take a walk - see...
02/20/2026
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Journal Entry for Thankful Thursday on 2/19/2026 Dear Friends & Bloggers,There's a Challenge going on: February 2026 - AR Member Appreciation Month. I am very excited to report that Lew Corcoran and I received 56 extraordinary entries of appreciation for members on ActiveRain. There is still time...
02/19/2026
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In Memorandum - Robert Duvall To stay in balance, find some conviction ---Robert Duvall To stay in balance, you have to control your emotions---Robert Duvall What drives me, is I love my profession; I love to do it.---Robert Duvall Never use money to measure wealth, son.---Robert Duvall Sometime...
02/18/2026
Journal Entry for February 17, 2026 Thanks to Kathy Streib and Lise Howe I learned a lot today. It's Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse! Here are the links for Kathy and Lise. Their posts are very educational and interesting! In case you missed it, both are a MUST read - and don't forget to ...
02/17/2026
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Journal Entry for February 17, 2026 Texas housing market per NAR claims existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, fell 8.4% in January to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.91 million. That marks the lowest level since August 2024. Year over year, sales...
02/17/2026
Journal Entry 2/16/2026"Lauran Pain's novel, 'Open Range Men' is one of the most gripping and harsh realities faced by cowboys and cattle drivers in the American West."Actor Robert Duvall played many powerful roles as an Actor. The one I found to be most interesting was "Open Range," with Kevin C...
02/16/2026
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Journal Entry - February 16, 2026 "I should be the most self-conceited man in the world if I should be so foolish as to suppose for one moment that I could go through with the duties of this office without the help of the Almighty." — Abraham Lincoln President’s Day serves as more than just a dat...
02/16/2026
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Journal Entry for February 15, 2026 Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life,or what you will eat or drink, or about your body,what you will wear.... Can any one of you byworrying add a single hour to your life?---Matthew 6:25, 27 The Difference Between a Will or a TrustA Will is often...
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