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Part II: Learning About Learning From My Ancestors — Grandma

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

An old draft post I found from November 2009. This is part II in my series about how/why I’m so focused on learning. It’s a learned trait – passed from my great-grandmother to my grandmother to my mom to me. … Continue reading →

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Live Your Life

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

Live your life.  You aren’t promised tomorrow, so live BIG! Celebrate your life while you’re still here with friends and family.  Just live. Smile every day. Compliment a stranger once a day. Hold the door for someone. Make someone laugh. … Continue reading →

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Like a…TRICIA!

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

A friend of mine posted a link to this ad by Always called #LikeAGirl. All my life I’ve heard “like a …”: You throw like a girl. You don’t swing a baseball bat like a girl. You don’t talk like … Continue reading →

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Tribute to My Mom

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Instead of a card and flowers, I paid tribute to my mom on Facebook by sharing her wisdom. I heard these phrases repeatedly throughout my life – and she still says them. This is my core … Continue reading →

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12 August 2013 = Cancer Free For Me!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Tricia Ransom

As of Monday, August 12, 2013, it’s official. I’m CANCER FREE! And all of this is 5 months.   Here’s what I learned from March 28th to August 12th: 1) Always listen to your mother 2) It’s not a lump. … Continue reading →

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