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	<title>Creating Lena &#187; nature</title>
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		<title>March Brings Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Goals and Challenges]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor Wednesday]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Change of seasons, change of mindset &#8230; it&#8217;s funny how that seems to work, at least for me. 
My goal to get off disability took one step closer to becoming reality yesterday. 
I had a meeting with a business coach yesterday. It was the first time I&#8217;d ever talked to anyone outside my circle of [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Change of seasons, change of mindset &#8230; it&#8217;s funny how that seems to work, at least for me. </p>
<p>My goal to get off disability took one step closer to becoming reality yesterday. </p>
<p>I had a meeting with a business coach yesterday. It was the first time I&#8217;d ever talked to anyone outside my circle of friends online about what I actually want to accomplish. I was really amazed at just how far one meeting went to change my mindset from a &#8220;just trying to make money at home&#8221; to feeling like a real business person. </p>
<p>So to celebrate afterward I took a walk along the river. It was such a gorgeous day, and warm too&#8230; I didn&#8217;t want to come back home!</p>
<p>I found an awesome fallen tree trunk to sit on, that jutted out far enough that I could take pictures of the river in both directions&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2297treestump.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2297treestump-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="2297treestump" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-736" /></a></p>
<p>This is the view of the Hunter Street Bridge, looking north&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2299hunterstreetbridge.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2299hunterstreetbridge-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="2299hunterstreetbridge" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-737" /></a></p>
<p>And this is the view looking south&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2308otonabeeriver.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2308otonabeeriver-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="2308otonabeeriver" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-738" /></a></p>
<p>And now today, I&#8217;m back inside and getting back to work. </p>
<p>I guess for today I&#8217;ll have to confine myself to looking at everyone else&#8217;s pictures of the great outdoors. Thank goodness for <a href="http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Watery Wednesday</strong></a> and <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><strong>Outdoor Wednesday</strong></a> so I can get my fix even when I can&#8217;t get outside myself. :)</p>
<p>Have a wonderful Wednesday!<br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif"   ><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif" alt="lena" title="lena" width="98" height="84" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-195" /></a></p>


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		<title>Through the Red Branches</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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When I took these, I was mostly interested in the ducks. I didn&#8217;t even notice that the branches were a lovely red until I got everything downloaded. :)
Enjoy other ruby treasures at Ruby Tuesday, hosted by Work of the Poet. 
Have an amazing day!



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1962ducksamongthebranches.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1962ducksamongthebranches-300x224.jpg" alt="Ducks strolling along the riverbank" title="Ducks strolling along the riverbank" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-563" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1965oneduck.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1965oneduck-300x224.jpg" alt="Stopping for a rest" title="Stopping for a rest" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-564" /></a></p>
<p>When I took these, I was mostly interested in the ducks. I didn&#8217;t even notice that the branches were a lovely red until I got everything downloaded. :)</p>
<p>Enjoy other ruby treasures at <a href="http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/"><strong>Ruby Tuesday</strong></a>, hosted by Work of the Poet. </p>
<p>Have an amazing day!<br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/lena.gif"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/lena.gif" alt="lena" title="lena" width="98" height="84" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-470" /></a></p>


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		<title>It&#8217;s Monday</title>
		<link>http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/its-monday</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8217;nuff said :)



For more photos guaranteed to brighten your day, check out these great sites:
 
Hope your Monday was an amazing one!



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8217;nuff said :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1258toadstools.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1258toadstools-300x224.jpg" alt="1258toadstools" title="1258toadstools" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-478" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1259toadstools.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1259toadstools-300x224.jpg" alt="1259toadstools" title="1259toadstools" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-480" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1262toadstools.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1262toadstools-300x224.jpg" alt="1262toadstools" title="1262toadstools" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-481" /></a></p>
<p>For more photos guaranteed to brighten your day, check out these great sites:<br />
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<p>Hope your Monday was an amazing one!<br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/lena.gif"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/lena.gif" alt="lena" title="lena" width="98" height="84" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-470" /></a></p>


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		<title>Another Step Outside My Comfort Zone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I decided that I&#8217;d try my hand at making videos. I really wanted to make the first one an introduction type video for my birthday giveaway, but that didn&#8217;t work with the camera I have. Instead, here&#8217;s a glimpse of what I get to see every morning when I&#8217;m out walking. 
Please leave me [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So I decided that I&#8217;d try my hand at making videos. I really wanted to make the first one an introduction type video for my birthday giveaway, but that didn&#8217;t work with the camera I have. Instead, here&#8217;s a glimpse of what I get to see every morning when I&#8217;m out walking. </p>
<p>Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. This is so far outside my comfort zone it&#8217;s not even funny, so feedback is very much appreciated.</p>
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		<title>Tuesday Morning Nature Walk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m really loving this getting up early and doing my Wonder Woman Challenge tasks first thing in the morning. This morning, even though I got up a couple hours late, I went out and walked along the river for a bit. And of course I couldn&#8217;t go without taking a few photos. :)



Oh, and if [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m really loving this getting up early and doing my Wonder Woman Challenge tasks first thing in the morning. This morning, even though I got up a couple hours late, I went out and walked along the river for a bit. And of course I couldn&#8217;t go without taking a few photos. :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/frozenbushes.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/frozenbushes-300x225.jpg" alt="frozenbushes" title="frozenbushes" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/otonabeeriver.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/otonabeeriver-300x225.jpg" alt="otonabeeriver" title="otonabeeriver" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/winterypath.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/winterypath-300x225.jpg" alt="winterypath" title="winterypath" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85" /></a></p>
<p>Oh, and if you&#8217;re wondering if it&#8217;s as cold as it looks, the temperature according to the radio station when I got out of the car was -17C, which works out to about 1F. </p>


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