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Dolly Created Dolly “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” — Dolly Parton Through some tears and lots of reflection on Dolly Parton’s well-lived life of eighty years that ended Tuesday, it’s been a lot tougher than I imagined to write this week. Her life started in a one room cabin in…
The Drawer of Wrong Ribbon “It’s the little details that are vital.Little things make big things happen.” — John Wooden, They Call Me Coach My husband has texted me two Leanne Morgan clips recently. One about being a grandparent. One about the thermostat. Both so relatable for us that I know he could not hold…
Originally published as Tidbit #246. “Storms make trees take deeper roots.” — Dolly Parton Do you own what you’re building? 2008–9 was a hard time. My retail business was inside a group of shops called Southern Market, and I watched many of my neighbors close their doors. It scared me. What had felt like serious…
“You’ll be more different if you learn from peopleother than those near you.” — AmyFay Had some drama this week. Debated whether I should share – but I think we have all been there. So I am. Have you ever had another store located near you come look at everything you carry and then try…