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Guess what, its your holiday and you can do what you want to!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Karen Foley

In the fourth edition of our series on relationships, Jim and Karen discuss our relationships with our extended family – just in time for the holidays!  “Welcome, newcomers. The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got … Continue reading →

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Yes, it’s hard work letting go. Do it anyways!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Karen Foley

In part two of the third edition of our series on relationships, Karen continues the conversation about our relationships with our community. “Accept, then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard Work Letting Go

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jim LaPierre

I believe that supporting my community means welcoming hard work, connecting to good people, and living & loving passionately. I seek conviction – rock solid belief that come hell or high water, we’re not only going to pull through but … Continue reading →

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Passion, Purpose & Plans

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jim LaPierre

The people I most enjoy have all three of these. I have ridiculous amounts of them, but at this point in my journey, the only reason I make well developed plans is because I enjoy listening to my Higher Power … Continue reading →

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Your one wild and precious life!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Karen Foley

This month’s topic is our relationship to our Higher Power and our need to live a life of purpose. When Jim and I decided on this topic, we were both fully aware that it can be one wrought with controversy. … Continue reading →

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Wherever I go, there I am! My relationship with myself Part 2

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Karen Foley

Karen Foley offers her perspective in Part 2 of our discussion on our relationships with ourselves! Our relationship with ourselves is the most complicated and important relationship we have, yet we often give it almost no thought whatsoever. We are, … Continue reading →

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Change: you first! My relationship with myself Part 1

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jim LaPierre

Jim LaPierre offers part I of this two part discussion. The first relationship we need to get right is the one we have with ourselves. I am forever a work in progress. I am healthier than I have ever been … Continue reading →

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Karen Foley got married but did not live happily ever after, no matter how many times she tried it. With her children all grown and gone her challenge now is to reinvent her life, to finish her education, to revitalize her career, and to remember that old is inevitable but bitter is optional! Karen provides the voice of “reality” to Jim’s “and they lived happily ever after.”
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Jim LaPierre actually does live happily ever after with his wife of 24 years, Brigitte. Now empty-nesters as well, Jim and Brigitte have their own business, a new home and are welcoming new challenges. Jim is also a professional counselor and provides the “voice of a therapist” to Karen’s “voice of bitter experience.” Brigitte LaPierre is an accountant and accomplished woman on her own. She never planned on being part of a blog, but like many other things that came along with being married to Jim, here she is!
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Karen and Jim, in their bi-monthly joint blog, offer two different perspectives on the relationships in our lives and the blessings and challenges that go along with living and loving more fully.

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