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This is what I get up at 4:30 a.m. to read.

I like leadership books. I started buying and reading them starting at age 16. 10 years ago now-gosh I'm finally starting to catch up to my mom. Anyway. I really enjoyed John Maxwell's style and so his books are what I primarily stuck to. And then I got married, moved away, and became a momma (I'm "momma" not "mommy". I wasn't trying to refer to myself as a hot momma although I am one:). Reading leadership books became a luxury that I could ill afford. So my books have been rusticating on my shelf. And they're still rusticating because the book I'm currently reading I borrowed from the library. And the title: Today Matters by John Maxwell. ISBN 0446529583, although that's for the hardcover version. It was published in 2004 so it's most likely out in paperback. The premise is that by focusing on today you can make today your masterpiece, and by making each day your masterpiece you can break out of the common mold and make yourself and

Thoughts I been thinking.

I really admire TJ's blog (I'm pretty sure those who read our blog read hers, but just in case: http://temerity-jane.com/ ). Her Stockholming series, How I Know Phil's The Guy series, and her Brinkley projects-yeah, I love all of it. She has pictures, her blog is organized, people can rely on updates to several projects daily, and there is the TJ humor to tie it all together and bring people back for their daily dosage. I have not been paid, bribed, or any other sort of canoodling to endorse TJ's blog. Just so's you know. Because of her example I've been thinking of beginning similar projects. Not until summer hits because of school/kids/work, but I've totally got ideas floating around in my head. I would have to work on letting my personality shine through my words like TJ does, but I think that's do-able. Even if I have to invent one. Of course the projects would have to be usable in later life because I can't do anything unless it serves several p