Though Ramona Kennedy of Crystal River had seen snow earlier than, she by no means had seen it falling. She skilled the falling flakes when she joined her son, Ted, proper, in South Lake Tahoe, California
When Ramona Kennedy, 90, of Crystal River discovered to only say “no” to unhappy ideas, and, as an alternative, give attention to completely happy ones, she found she couldn’t consider two issues directly, so by turning her consideration to the constructive, she banished the damaging.
“When the satan would convey up these dangerous issues, I’d take into consideration yellow roses, blue skies, and fluffy white clouds,” she stated. Finally, she was stuffed with peace and contentment.
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RIGHT: Ramona Kennedy makes tissue holders, then offers them out to many individuals. Right here, a server holds a tissue holder in her hand and Ramona has one other one by her hand.
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