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What is your true Renaissance?

When I was in college, I remember taking Humanities I and Humanities II as required courses. Humanities is the study of the history of development of human thought and culture. It was easy to become fully immersed in learning about the era that followed after the Middle Ages and the processes of what it took Read More

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Happy Birthday, Ben Tankard!

Happy Birthday to my Twin and friend, Ben! It has been so amazing to watch you grow and go. You live such a blessed and fabulous life and I want to thank you for allowing me and our sister, Ava to be a part. You are truly a family man. Much love and shout out Read More

Giving

Changing Lives is the Goal

Many people ask me what I would like to do in life. Most do not know that I was born with a passion to help others and have spent my entire life doing so. But it would be great to do it on a much larger and global scale. When I obtain the resources to Read More

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Happiness

Life has a way of teaching us things. I have learned to appreciate the little things. Even when there are challenges, there are lessons to be learned. My happiness is based on my decision to be happy regardless of anything else. Make the decision to embrace happiness no matter what. Having life is great. Live Read More

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Giddyup!

The word “giddyup” is defined as a word that is used to command a horse to “go ahead or go at a faster pace.”  In this sense, the horse represents your life. Sometimes the pace for success in your life is very slow. Things that can slow your life down are things like procrastination, lack of drive, lack of discipline, the wrong environment, bad habits and other Read More

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Inspiration is Forever

So, while I was out and about this weekend, this man walked up to me and said, “Ms. Tankard, you taught me in high school! I am a grown man now and I am 35 years old,” I said, “Wait a minute! If you are 35, what does that make me?” He belted out the Read More

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Try This Vegan Fried Chicken From Atlas Monroe!

Atlas Monroe has the best Vegan Fried Chicken period! Summer vacation is super fun and this sandwich is delicious with Fried Vegan Chicken, pickles, vegan Mayo on organic seed-grain bread. Try this and you will love it! Live happy, live healthy and use your best China! Patrice Tankard Note: Here is the website. Log on Read More

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Own the Room

Be the kind of person that people are happy to see coming and sad to see walk away. When you walk in a room, own it. It’s all about your personality, your aura and your energy. Stay amazing! Until the next post, I love you! Patrice Tankard #ambience #swag #energy #positivevibes #owntheroom #knowyourworth #worth #queen Read More

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Take off the Masks

We all wear masks in some form or other. Our masks may not be physical but some masks are certainly abstract. Even though we are in a pandemic, I am not referring to the type of masks that are geared to prevent the spread of viruses. I am referring to invisible masks that people wear Read More

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Press Through

We are now near the end of the year of 2020.  This time last year, most of us made a list of goals or resolutions that we wanted to accomplish by year’s end. There were challenges along the way. However, most of us made an effort to change something for the better in our lives. Read More