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                             a treasury of beauty & inspiration
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"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
More Historic Documents here:
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https://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm

happy 2023!

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Some New Year's Resolution Ideas*
Increase your faith * Pray more
Read the Bible * 
Eat healthier * Exercise more
Reduce stress
Learn to control your emotions
Take one day at a time * Reduce the clutter
Don't buy things you don't need/save money

*a few personal favorites
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relax with Nature sounds or white noise

​freewhitenoise.com/

waves dvd youtube channel

barbara richman

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Aesthetics
Nature Lover
Digital Photography
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HASHTAGS:
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#independentfreethinker
#individualista

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site under Construction


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https://www.theepochtimes.com/

The Epoch Times is the fastest-growing independent news media in America.  Nonpartisan and dedicated to truthful reporting, they are free from the influence of any government, corporation, or political party.  This makes them different from other media organizations (MSM).  Their goal is to bring readers accurate information so they can form their own opinions about the most significant topics of our time.

other news sites

REUTERS - www.reuters.com
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Free Republic - freerepublic.com/tag/*/index
​The Week - theweek.com
Barbara's News Analysis
​Times are tough.  Let's share the Gospel; as current times call for hope, faith, and encouragement.  Let's pray for our neighbors around the world in their suffering and persecution.
Southern border crisis continues * Immorality rules from the Left via atheists who do not believe in right vs. wrong but go with the flow of their "emotions Democrats pushing inefficient "climate change​" measures such as electric cars, solar, & wind power * WEF has plans for global domination * Farmers' lands being bought up * CCP-China has its greedy vision on US and is surreptitiously inserting itself in our country * Approx. 900 million Chinese infected in China's latest COVID outbreak (nearly 80% of them severe) * Russia continues to invade and take over Ukrainian cities * Brazil protests election of corrupt socialist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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 A BALANCED LIFE

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LIFE BALANCE CHART
Life Balance is a principle that we ought to base our lives around.  Moderation in all things prevents obsessions, addictions, and other harmful emotions and behaviors.  This website will be influenced by these various elements (Spiritual, Physical, Mental, etc.).  At the center is God/Jesus/Holy Spirit.  All other aspects of life revolve around this relationship.
My (life-goal book) "A Balanced Life" is based on Luke 2:52​, and will encompass these four areas of life. 

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (NIV)
  • Wisdom = (mental):  application of knowledge, experience, understanding, good decision-making, etc.
  • Stature = Physical (body):  nutrition, exercise, sleep, fresh air, sunshine, etc.
  • Favor with God = Spiritual (relationship with God):  faith, prayer, Bible reading, discipleship, fellowship, spiritual gifts, discernment, fruit of the Spirit, etc.
  • Favor with Man = Social/Emotional (relationships):  friendship, marriage, charity, community, etc.

famous quotes

Here are ten of my favorite quotes from a variety of wise people throughout history:
  • Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. - Roy L. Goodman
  • Don't look for big things, just do small things with great love. - Mother Teresa
  • It is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot
  • Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
  • Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. - M.L.K. Jr.
  • He who slings mud generally loses ground. - Adlai E. Stevenson II
  • In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. - Coco Chanel
  • Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. - Arthur Ashe
  • Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others. - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
  • The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill
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For more quotes, you may like:  www.quotery.com/ * www.https://allauthor.com/quotes/topic/ (A-Z Listing of Quotes by Topic)

Old Sayings

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I love these old sayings and proverbs; here are some of my favorites (click on icon above).  Many express great wisdom in succinct phrases.  
How many have you heard?  What do they mean to you?  Let's keep them alive for future generations.
For a thorough A-Z listing, see this Wikipedia article - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbial_phrases

my social media gallery

Find me on these social media sites:

Instagram

Featuring a sampling of my digital photography, focus on "vintage" style photo edits.  See https://hipstamatic.com/x/.  Also, the usual "selfies" so trendy on Instagram.  A mix of beauty, travel photos, inspiration, and seeing beauty in the everyday mundane.

PInterest

Featuring more than 100K Pins.  Although I no longer have time for Pinterest, I've spent much time accumulating these beautiful, inspirational, and educational resources.  Enjoy!

facebook

Facebook being my main "social connection" outlet, I enjoy viewing posts and commenting on others' regarding many topics, including current events.  
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Linkedin
Rarely do I get on this one, as I am retired and not looking for employment.  I'm attaching it here though anyway.  Beware ads-galore! LinkedIn is a Facebook (bloat) Production.

disclaimer

​The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only.  While I attempt to keep it up to date and correct, I make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.  ​Through this website you may link to other websites which are not under my control.  I have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

My old website

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Link to my old website, BarbarasRetreat.com.  Site build by professional tech company.  Dated, but maybe fun to check out:
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web.archive.org/web/20130525215451/http://www.barbarasretreat.com/
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