Wishing a happy birthday to two dogs...two wonderful, warm little wrigglers who came into my life 10 years ago this morning and stole my heart away.

Billy and Bonnie have always been gifts in my life. Thought I'd share them with you today. Thanks, Tien Tran, for the lovely photos.

Pat T. from New York found an amazing video. An entire hospital staff got together to promote breast cancer awareness by doing the pink glove dance. Enjoy!

My friend Joan finds the most amazing things to share. Ever wondered what would happen if a predator locked on you in her own environment? Check out this video of a National Geographic photographer as he becomes the center of a large leopard seal's attention. This potentially deadly encounter is chronicled in great photos and the photographer's recollections.

Happy Friday the 13th!

Here's some Friday the 13th folklore:

Today is the 3rd Friday the 13th this year. It’s the most times possible in one year.

Next year, there’ll only be one – in August

About 20 million Americans fear this day, some to a debilitating degree. That’s about 8% of us

An estimated 900 million dollars in business is lost each Friday the 13th

Most buildings don’t have a 13th floor and hospitals don't have rooms numbered 13, because so many people fear the number

People say they avoid flying or having surgery on Friday the 13th, but the airport and hospital managers say it ain’t so…there’s no perceptible difference in volume on Friday the 13th.

The stock market actually historically has a better day on Friday the 13th

So there you go...now have a lucky day today!

My friend Lisa Milby posted this to her FaceBook wall, and I want to share it with you today. Someone has taken Joe Diffie's "Ships That Don't Come In" and added a very moving photo collage, in honor of our military. It's perfectly appropriate for Veteran's Day. Enjoy.

Joan forwarded a video her niece took. She was fishing in Captiva, FL when a dolphin and her baby came to see what was happening on the boat. Enjoy what she captured!

My friend Fain Z. from Texas sent this link and suggested that anyone having any kind of a day, good or bad, would have their day improved by following it and watching the short clip. She was right...great little motivational piece that's sure to improve your day! Enjoy.

Pat T. from New York sent a lovely little (very short!) clip. There's no dialogue, very few words spoken or written, and the ones that are there aren't in English. It doesn't matter, though. No words are needed. Enjoy, and share with friends.

Gaye J. from Marietta, GA sent this news about a wonderful group of volunteers who help a wonderful group of Americans:

Yesterday afternoon my sister sent me this link with photos: http://unclejohnd.myphotoalbum.com Our great Uncle John D (aka Alligator John D, but that’s a whole ‘nother story… a small book, actually) was flown yesterday with a group of WWII Vets from Alabama to visit the WWII Memorial in DC. There is a nonprofit whose mission is to get as many WWII Vets, who are relatively old, to see the WWII Memorial, which is relatively new. They fly them in for the day and provide volunteer caregivers (red shirts in pix) where needed. Our Aunt Lola was working in DC and was able to be there with him as well as my sister Gina and niece Jessy, who live in Manassas. I just thought this was a cool, feel-good story that I’d share with you.

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Pat T. in New York sent word of this really well-done song about being a born-again American. Enjoy!

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Watching the waves crash over the bow and completely cover it....then seeing the bow pop up and out of the spray! All riding high again! - Michael G., MI

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Our dogs make me smile! Their sweet faces and kisses always turn a frown upside down! I'm looking forward to agility trials with China and Gabriel this fall too, that always makes me smile, even if we don't Q, there are always good agility runs that I have to be happy about! - Jenn R., GA

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Today, I helped an elderly friend find a safe box key that had been lost – saving her $250 by not having the safe box drilled out… she was so happy. Also, helping this same friend train her new puppy – this was frustrating for both of us! - Diane S., GA

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What makes me happy? Getting together with friends over coffee…. Watching my grandchildren at play…… celebrating special occasions with our family…. Talking with someone whose needs are simple yet they are very happy. - Diane S., GA

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Sage, my 2 year old, was finishing off the remains of a fever. It was early in the morning and my husband went in her room to check on her, hoping she was feeling better. He said "Good morning" to her and she said, "I hurt" He got down on his knees beside her and said "where do you hurt?" She pouted and replied "in my bed" - Catherine F., GA

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Leo Cook presents proof that Chorus class in high school has changed since we were kids! He suggests watching this once, and then again, but with your eyes closed. You'll see why...enjoy!

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We're traveling to New Jersey next week for my sister's wedding next weekend. I'm excited to see my family, my dad's new house, and meet my sister's new Boston Terrier puppy, Bella. - Jenn R., GA

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I just had a wonderful batch of family houseguests and we all had great fun, getting to know each other again over good food, a relaxing evening, prayers, and exploring a wonderful historic tiny town along the beautiful St. Croix River. - Jan A., MN

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Visiting my 12 year old niece and seeing her smile again, after her open heart surgery! - Michael G., MI

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So here I am teaching a yoga class on Saturday morning, the place I LOVE to be, in that shadowy room with friendly people of similar heartfelt intentions, and as I started the class I found that tears were running down my face; I could barely speak and my voice was really quavery (partially because I won't be with them for a few weeks in September and I know how much I'll miss it--and partially because after five months of just stoically taking myself to be poisoned every week, and partially because I HAVEN'T shared any of this with them and have been like a secret agent in my wig; cancer incognito...)

And at a certain point after being completely unable to cease the flow of tears I thought, "They're going to think I'm having a nervous breakdown; I'd better SAY something," because I'm usually very upbeat in yoga class... THIS came blurting out:

"I've just completed five months of chemo, and I'm about to have my boobs cut off in two weeks, and I'm sick of this f&%*ing wig!"

I ripped it off and threw it on the floor-- and they all broke out in clapping and cheers! And most came up to hug me, saying what a great role model I am, how strong, etc. Extremely supportive. One never knows where one is going to be safe, but the yoga class is one of those places for me. - Patrice Dickey, Your Guide to the Life You Love., Atlanta, GA

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Running my dog, watching her stretch out and find joy in the wind, makes me happy. - Catherine F., GA

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I wanted to share "something good" with you. Life has been very hectic lately, and I find that in the late afternoon I have a family of bluebirds that come to enjoy my birdbath. Watching them for a few minutes takes me out of myself and reminds me to slow down & enjoy the beauty in the world around us. - Pat T., NY

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I'm having a wonderful summer. My staff and I are cleaning out the office files and are getting totally re-organized for the fall. It feels great!!! - Jude, NJ

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I went to the doctor today for my 3 monthly cholesterol checkup - I was complimented by the doctor on my weight loss and my blood pressure was down to a normal figure. Those things made me very happy. - Joy G., NJ

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Since I have a two year old, good things happen almost every day. However something really good happened yesterday. I filled up her sippy cup and she looked at me and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" I almost cried!!!!!!!! - Michele Sporre-Doss

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Where to start,one wonderful wife, two wonderful kids, 2 wonderful grandsons, these are all things that make me feel good. - Richard C.

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When we hold the triplets together, now just over 4 months old, they are starting to engage each other. Just the other night we held Tristan so he could look right at Mikayla and they grinned back and forth at each other, reached for each others hands, and started baby cooing. One would coo and the other would grin. That makes my heart feel completely full. - Catherine F., GA

A Country Radio Fairy Tale

In radio, especially in the last few years, a DJ never knows which day will be the last day on the air at a particular station. You go to work, you plug in your headphones, your boss calls a meeting and when the meeting is over, you unplug your headphones, pack up your stuff and head for the unemployment line.

This has happened to me a couple of times, and the last time was a huge blow, because that job was a really great one. The Friday it happened, there were 12 of us in the room who got the axe at the same time, but that hardly softened the blow. Got home and had to get my brain organized, so I did what I often do - I wrote:

Refocusing

Two roads diverged in the woods. I knew the road I wanted to follow, but it was no longer available to me. I peeked down the other road and couldn't really see very far. No matter...I set off down that road with a spring in my step, ready for a new adventure.

Spending time refocusing.

The scenario above has happened to me...heck, all of us!...many times in our lives. Some people stand at the crossroads and rant about the unfairness of it all, about how they didn't want to go down the other road, about how their dreams have now all died.

I can't be that person that stands and rants. I not only hope there are good things down my new road, I know there are. I don't know what they are yet, but I know they are there, I know I can find them, and I know I'll be ready to make the most of them when they present themselves.

Over the next couple of weeks, I found comfort in those words. Even now, years later, I read them and they remind me that the strength to succeed is always inside us...each and every one of us...if we just put our minds to it.

The best way to predict the future is to create it, so if you're not in a creative state of mind, refocus! If these words help, so much the better.