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Hi! I'm HARRIETTE BLYE from Rise To Joy!

I am devoted to writing and sharing life’s lessons, which I learned from my diverse experiences. I am a retired Registered Respiratory Therapist, who owned several General Motors franchises. I love drawing, swimming, gardening, and quantum physics.

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Resending: Gifts of Life that Make Every Moment Count

Dear sisters, when my life is uneventful, I am so grateful. The last two weeks have been hectic and boring. One of the most exciting things I have done is write this newsletter and curate interesting information from the internet for you. Oh, and I did sign up for line dancing. Personal Development Gifts of Life that Make Every Moment Count How do you see your life? Do you see it as a series of misfortunes, or as a steady stream of gifts? As I look over my life by decades, and by day to day...

over 1 year ago • 4 min read
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I am home, Seattle, from my 5 week stay in Florida. It's cold, rainy and grey with precious sunshine too. It's home. Personal Development Stay In The Present Moment Stay in the present moment, now, don’t let it slip away. I have stated it, and I am sure you have heard it from others too. Seriously, what does it mean, and how do you stay in the moment? You have busy lives, with work, assorted tasks, errands, housekeeping chores, and caring for your family. Your life is one continuous loop....

almost 2 years ago • 3 min read

Welcome to a new year. Let's bring the good stuff forward to carry with us, and leave the dead weight, old baggage and all injuries behind. Volume III Issue I Personal Growth What Area Should You Declutter and How To Get It Done Living in a cluttered environment does not mean you are not clean. It means you hoard stuff and you can't let go. Most people I know are sentimental hoarders including me. I have items belonging to my mother, husband, aunt and daughter all of whom have passed away. I...

almost 2 years ago • 3 min read

Personal Growth Do You Need A Positive Attitude? Try Gratitude These are a few intangible things gratitude can add to our lives. Happiness, kindness, better health, quality sleep, relaxation, love, appreciation, strong marriage, and less illness. I thought this an appropriate time of year for this discussion. We give up our time to each other, we share gifts, experiences and money. A friend confided she didn’t know how to be grateful. I said, “let's change the word to thankful.” She also...

almost 2 years ago • 3 min read

Personal Growth Intentions by Harriette Blye My intentions are different from my goals and always have been. My goals seem to get accomplished about 25 percent of the time and my intentions are completed nearly 75 percent of the time. Let me go back in memory a bit. I have been struggling with goals for the last two years. Should I go all in for this or am I to old? My age is coming into the mix like never before. This is a new poser for me. Is it because I have not been this age before? LOL....

over 2 years ago • 3 min read