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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

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My Ideal Employees

The characteristics listed in this article are ones found in the type of people that I love working for and with me. I love to work with people who are committed to the cause. “These favorite employees don’t complain. They don’t seek attention. they don’t gossip. They simply perform their jobs without a need to Read More

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Brian Simpson “Above the Clouds”

Listen to the awesome sounds of Brian Simpson! #smoothjazz #listeningparty

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Outback Restaurant

Well, it is the season for summer fun with friends and family. Today, we dined at an Outback restaurant in North Florida. I tried the loaded potato with bacon, cheese, chives and sour cream. The bone-in ribeye steak was medium well cooked and moist. Beef is not something that I normally eat. But today, it Read More

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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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Throwback – Twinkie Clark

In 2009, Recording Artist, Twinkie Clark of the Clark Sisters called to talk to me. She said that someone told her that I was one of the top Hammond Organists in the business. She was scheduled to do a concert in Orlando, Florida. She was busy trying to recruit a professional band to assist her. 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