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Waves

Posted on 2014.10.28 by cjromb

Last Friday, I went to composition lessons. My teacher gave me a book. The idea was to listen to the CD, and learn to play the music, with a focus on noticing the patterns. Then the goal was to take … Continue reading →

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POS-itive Sayings

Posted on 2014.01.02 by cjromb

“It’s hard to be satisfied with life if you’re not satisfied with yourself.” When you read it, it seems so simple, so true. Impossible to take action on, yet ridiculous if one doesn’t get its obvious message – quit being … Continue reading →

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No More Sheet Music

Posted on 2012.10.18 by cjromb

I’ve been playing piano since I was 5, and took lessons for well over 20 years….all classical, always reading or memorizing sheet music. I never learned improvisation, composition, chords and chord progressions or theory. About 2 years ago, I put … Continue reading →

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She Let Go

Posted on 2011.10.12 by cjromb

SHE LET GO She let go. Without a thought or word, she let go. She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let … Continue reading →

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Relationship Addiction

Posted on 2011.10.09 by cjromb

This information came from a site called Relationship Addiction. I’ll blog and write more about this soon. For now, I think it’s important to put this out here, in case it resonates with you. Modeling has been shown to be … Continue reading →

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The Path of Proving

Posted on 2011.09.22 by cjromb

I have been thinking deeply about the path we’re each on in our lives. I’ve been watching closely to see what people’s prime motivations are. Sometimes they know and can easily tell me when I ask. Sometimes it is hidden, … Continue reading →

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Roger Ebert Is My Hero

Posted on 2011.09.14 by cjromb

Roger Ebert is My Hero. The link to the story is here: http://budurl.com/nprebert The screenshot of this part of his interview says exactly how I feel about being open. I put my heart out there, I tell my stories. I … Continue reading →

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I Love You Doesn’t Mean Anything

Posted on 2011.08.26 by cjromb

I Love You doesn’t mean anything…When you say it all the time…. I had a brilliant conversation this past week with a life coach and friend of mine, Lisa. I’ve been thinking for days about the many things we discussed.  … Continue reading →

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A Feeled Trip to Remember (SparkPeople)

Posted on 2011.05.10 by cjromb

On January 1st I dropped a bomb in the middle of my life, setting off reverberations that echoed to my core in ways I never expected. I’ve been married for 21 years, and on the morning of my 21st anniversary … Continue reading →

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The Ride To Happy (SparkPeople)

Posted on 2011.05.03 by cjromb

Are you happy. Don’t know? How about doing this exercise: Each day write down what percentage of the time you felt happy that day. Is that too long of a time period? Do you tend to write down how you’re … Continue reading →

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The Plan of the Hour & The Next Race (SparkPeople)

Posted on 2011.03.31 by cjromb

I know it’s been awhile since I posted. I haven’t known what to say, and I haven’t wanted to say what I know. My husband and I are still going our separate ways. Let’s be honest, although we’re still living … Continue reading →

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It’s Not The Decision That’s Hard (SparkPeople)

Posted on 2011.02.28 by cjromb

I wrote this mantra for myself this morning: **************************** I am so glad I made the decision I made. It was the right decision for me. And although it is going to be challenging to follow through on this decision, … Continue reading →

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Running For My Life – My First Marathon (SparkPeople)

Posted on 2011.02.23 by cjromb

Originally posted on SparkPeople. Last Sunday, Feb. 20th, I completed my first marathon. My goal was to finish in under 6 hours, and I did it. My final time was 5:41:54. I thought for sure I wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading →

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Just Registered For My First Full Marathon (SparkPeople)

Posted on 2011.01.23 by cjromb

Originally posted on SparkPeople. In this moment, on this day, I am so proud of myself I can barely breathe. I signed up for my very first full marathon. It is the last in a series of five races that … Continue reading →

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