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Today, for reasons I have yet to determine, my late, paternal grandmother weighs heavily upon my already ultra-engaged mind. Malinda Cartwright was a force of nature - a "piece of work" to be sure. This East Texas-born mother of nine, born in 1889, remained mentally sharp, enjoyed near 20-20 vision, and had all but two of her original teeth when she died at at the age of 104. Until the end, she was… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on August 27, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Do I Have to Forget to Forgive?

Amnesia is Impossible. Now What?



Hurt feelings happen. Pain is a fact of life. Get used to it. It's not going anywhere. Create a strategy for dealing with it right now and spare yourself years and years of needless pain.



The good news is hurt feelings are not fatal. You don't have to die from your pain. Pain doesn't have to be a lifestyle. Contentment and happiness can be made in spite of it. The real question is, are you willing to do what it takes to have… Continue

Added by Eden Sterlington on December 3, 2008 at 11:42pm — 2 Comments

Our Latest Book Video Trailer: The Big Lie

You've accomplished a lot, achieved success in your career, acquired many of your most desired possessions, scratched a number of your itches, and fulfilled most of your earlier dreams. You're well on your way to where you have been trying to be for so long, and now your question is: "Why do I continue to feel that something is missing...?"



Click the following link to visit our YouTube Channel (www.YouTube.com/GWExtra) and… Continue

Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire on November 13, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments

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