Stephanie Bennett's Blog

Do you remember the lovely portrayal of America’s favorite princess in the classic 1960’s television performance of Cinderella? Leslie Ann Warren played the lead role.

She charmed elementary students like me with her mournful eyes and sweet voice. One of the songs I’ll always remember revolved around Cinderella’s disappointment at being left off of the invitation list to the ball. Saddened by her stepmother’s decision to leave her home, the hard-working princess launched into a bit of self-reflection, and after wistfully wafting around the room she stationed herself at a comfortable place of solitude and sang, “In my own little corner, in my own little chair, I can be whatever I want to be. On the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere,and the world will open its arms to me.”

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The uniqueness of each human being is a mind boggling concept. To think, there is something completely unique about each and every one of us. Isn't that amazing?

It's part of the mystery of life and is such an important part. Even though we always seek to know more about life's meaning, We NEED the mystery; it's part of the essence of our humanity!

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Many years ago a powerful man in the community dangled one of these crunchy root vegetables before my eyes.
He waited for my face to light up and take on the animation that would tell him he acheived his purpose.
He really thought the carrot he dangled would move me. He was wrong.

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One of my favorite things to do is to find special places to simply "be." Do you have a "quiet place," where you can get some "good thinkin' done?"

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The tea is brewing; won't you come in a spend a moment?

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