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Hello Everyone,

Well the weather sure is warm and unwinter like. It is a nice change as far as caring for farm animals is concerned. The buckets are never frozen and everyone is comfortable. The bad part is that we have had no snow cover and very little moisture all winter. I think I brought out the tractor only twice to plow the driveway. Prayer for rain.
Otherwise things are going very well. We have made progress on the new website and the new brochures are a great success.
I am currently running three groups. Two at my office downtown and one at my job with Peaceful Solutions Counseling. They are all going very well. The Saturday morning group has been meeting for almost six months. We have such fun in our journey of self discovery that no one wants to stop. In a survey I recently gave out the group members they stated they where in this journey with me for the long haul. How wonder is that. I look forward to all the discoveries to come.All for now.
I have to go and shovel out the frozen now thawed and gross duck pen. Wish me luck.

Love to All, Steven

PS. Enjoy the following passage.

Anything Can Be Overcome, Hope in Hardship

There is nothing in our life that cannot be overcome with time, love, friendship and attention to the matter.The journey that each human being makes through earthly existence can have hardship as often as it is touched by joy. When we encounter adversity, the stress we feel can erode our optimism, eventually convincing us that the issues we face cannot be overcome. In truth, there is no situation so dire, no challenge so great, and no choice so bewildering that it cannot be overcome. Though we may believe that all avenues have been closed to us or that our most conscientious efforts will come to naught, we are never without feasible options. The best course of action may be veiled in doubt, but it is there. When we are honest with ourselves with regard to this simple fact, we can overcome anything because we will never stop looking for a solution to the challenges before us. Self-trust coupled with a sturdy plan is the ultimate antidote to adversity’s tendency to inspire disillusionment in the human mind. As difficult as the obstacle plaguing you seems, it is no match for the love of a supportive universe that has been a part of your life since the day of your birth and will be with you forevermore. Try not to be misguided by your fear as this gives rise to the notion that there are problems without solutions. If you believe in your capabilities and dedicate yourself to the creation of some form of resolution, you will be surprised to discover that paths that were once closed to you miraculously open. Even if all you can do is change your perspective to turn an impediment into an opportunity to grow, you will have found the hope that is an inherent element of all hardship. Remember that your destiny is a product of your own creation. Even when it seems you have nowhere left to turn, there is a solution waiting for you. The only insurmountable obstacles are the ones you create in your own mind—and these can only exert power over you if you let them. Uncertainty will always be a part of your existence, but perseverance and mindfulness will never fail to see you through to the other side of hardship where joy can thrive. Try and remember that no matter what life places at your feet, there is absolutely no situation that cannot be resolved with time, love, trust, and friendship.