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The Days are Long

The days are long, but the years are short. – Paul Kalanithi This is an odd quote to begin a blog post. It’s from the…

Dee Anne EversonMay 30, 2025

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There is Nothing Stronger than the Heart of a Volunteer

"There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer". – James Doolittle It’s National Volunteer Week! And wow are we grateful. I guess it’s ironic…

Dee Anne EversonApril 25, 2025

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It is the Courage to Continue that Counts

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill 1,699 days ago, was the beginning of…

Dee Anne EversonApril 7, 2025

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In the Blink of an Eye

I often start my blogs with a quote and this morning I am stymied. I looked up quotes about “in the blink of an eye.” …

Dee Anne EversonApril 3, 2025

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Tomorrow Needs You

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein Einstein was right and we…

Dee Anne EversonMarch 10, 2025

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Truly Agile

Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent. ~Bill Gates If you’re local or even in Oregon, you know…

Dee Anne EversonFebruary 25, 2025