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Q-TIP IT!

8/11/2018

Q-Tip It!

Years ago when my husband and I were dating I learned a powerful lesson.

He would occasionally say something like,
  “I need a couple of days.”

Of course I immediately took this personally and thought something was wrong. I would call him and stop by his house to see if he was okay, after all I must have said or done something to upset him.

He would assure me I hadn't and that it didn't have anything to do with me or “us.”

I soon realized he was right. It didn't have anything to do with me. We just have different ways of recharging.
He needs downtime.
He needs a quiet respite to rest, relax and regenerate.

For me, when I need recharging I feed on the energy of being with people. Talking, laughing and companionship regenerates me, so of course when he would tell me he needed time to himself I felt pushed away.
I took it personally.

How many times in life do we take things personally and the reality is that it has nothing to do with us? Whenever a stressful situation occurs many of us default immediately to the negative. We blame ourselves.

Let’s look at it differently.
Let go of the immediate assumption and realize it isn't always about us…it could always be something else that causes someone to be cranky, in a hurry or snap at us.

Here is a trick to help with this self-inflicted internalization of stress. Q-tip it! Yes, Q-tip it!
  Quit Taking It Personally!

As a reminder, take a couple of Q-Tips and tape them to your computer, your bathroom mirror, or your car visor. Look at them often and when something happens in life that sets off your internal blame game, remember to Q-Tip it!

The lesson I learned from my (now) husband all those years ago has saved me from many hours of needless worry.
It isn't always about me.
And guess what, now we recharge using what works for both of us. We recharge together, laughing, talking and in the quiet space of each other’s companionship.
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Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“When the stress of life sets off your
internal blame game, Q-tip it!
Quit Taking It personally!”
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YOUR TURN...
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to think about why things upset you... are you taking it personally when it has nothing to do with you?

Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below .
And please feel free to email me at:
PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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THE SPACE BETWEEN

10/27/2017

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THE SPACE
  BETWEEN

Have you ever thought about the space between?

The space between the thought and
saying it.
The space between the idea and doing it.
The space between the ring of a phone and saying hello.
The space between the moment of opportunity and the miss.

The space between is that sacred second of decision? That instant when you make a decision to do something – or not.

Hawaii has a phenomenon known as the Green Flash. It is a blink-of-the-eye blaze of intense emerald green that occurs in the second that the sunsets on the horizon of the ocean. The mystical space between day and night.

The Green Flash is just that – a flash that lasts a second, or maybe two. It isn’t visible with every sunset and because of the quickness of its presence it is easy to miss.

We are given “the space between” many times in our days and our lives. When missed, we feel regret, remorse and sorrow. We fear we will never have the chance again to say the words, implement the idea, pick up the phone or grasp the opportunity.

The space between often times is not something we can predict or create again. We don’t always get a do over, but we can hone our sense of understanding of the Green Flashes in our lives.
Never allow closed eyes to stop you from seeing them and never allow fear to keep you from taking action.

Use the space between.
Use your sacred second to take a breath and…
Put your thoughts into words and say them out loud.
Take your idea from your mind to reality.
Answer the call.
Recognize the opportunity and jump when you see the opening.

Don’t blink in that split second when the sun sets. Open your eyes and be ready for yourGreen Flash.
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Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“Never allow closed eyes to stop you from seeing opportunities and never allow fear to keep you from taking action.”
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Pennie Heart to Heart
Why I wrote:
THE SPACE BETWEEN

My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to watch for your sacred seconds of decision - don't miss a Green Flash in your life!
YOUR TURN -
Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below. And please feel free to email me at:
PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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I DRIVE HIS TRUCK

9/12/2015

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I DRIVE HIS TRUCK

It sits in the garage.

Everyone wonders why
I keep it.

The dust and dirt of the seasons covers it. I walk by it every day as the months and years come and go.

Twice a year I drive it.

I slide in the seat.
The smell of him is fading and the air freshener he tucked in the vent is beginning to crumble.

I carefully back down the driveway.
The gear shift is tight with age.

The windows rattle and the water seeps in as I drive it through the car wash.

The repair shop asks me why I want the oil changed when there has only been 50 miles driven since the last service.
I don’t tell them.

When I drive I feel his arms blend with mine as our hands in unison hold the steering wheel.

I push in his Bob Dylan cassette and it crackles loudly through the speakers.
Our hands drum to the beat.

And we are off.

We drive together, he and I, through 22 years of memories; the good, the painful, the magical and the tragic.

We find ourselves in a place where here and there - now and then doesn't matter.
A place where love binds us back together.

When I carried him I wanted to experience and remember every moment of my pregnancy and every un-medicated contraction during his arrival.
It would be my last passage through the process.
I re-live these now.

His first steps, his first words and his first day of school blur into the yellow lines of the road we travel.

We drive by the baseball field where his Little League Tournaments were played and the skate park responsible for his first stitches.

We stop at the gardens where the stone holds his name and the saying by Rumi.

We pass the gas station where I bought his last tank of gas.

The wind whistles as we drive through town by his apartment and onto the interstate where we drive fast as our thoughts and pain escalate

I hear his fishing poles and baseball equipment rattle in the back.

The speed is cleansing.

Together we sing, we laugh, we shout, we cry. We say prayers of gratitude for his life, our life together, his brother, his sister, family, friends -- and his daughter.

I hear the echo from so many years ago when the phone rang with a voice telling me he was gone.

Carefully I position it back in the garage.
Bob Dylan stops.

Time is put in park as I feel his beard brush against my cheek and,

      “I love you, mom,” hums in my ears.

I answer,

       “I love you too, honey. I love you so.”

Another anniversary of
that phone call comes to
an end.

His birthday will be here soon.

Until then
it sits in the garage.

Everyone wonders why I keep it.
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Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“Love binds us together
no matter what separates us."

J.T. (Jameson Tanner) Lindemann 1985-2007

YOUR TURN...
Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below .
And please feel free to email me at:
PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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RISK FOR LOVE

2/13/2015

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RISK FOR LOVE

My husband has been called a Stand-Up-Guy.

He is grand in stature, grand in his life accomplishments, grand in his thinking and quietly grand in his giving.

He has a saying,

     “If you’re going to risk, risk for love.”

We have many opportunities in life to risk- the stock market, gambling, new business ventures. But let’s look at the times we risk for love.

When you tell a potential life partner that you love them or ask them to marry you there is a chance for rejection.

We risk life as we know it when we bring a child into the world. And once they are here we would risk anything to help them and keep them safe.

If you tell a friend you love them there is a risk of shocking them, being uncomfortable or being told you are odd. People are not used to this kind of verbal affection.

We risk our emotions when we adopt a pet knowing they will reach in, imprint our hearts and then leave us long before we are ready to see them go.

When loving ourselves we are critical and question whether we are good enough or deserving of self-care and self-love.

Even when doing acts of loving kindness there is the risk of being misunderstood or having your motives judged.

When you love there is risk.
Love anyway.
Love loud.
Love bold.
Love in every moment.
Love with all the breath you have in your soul.
Love until it trembles your very reason for living.

My husband is a Stand-Up-Guy. He lives his life in a conservative understated way. He believes in researching, weighing all options and knowing the odds.

He rarely takes chances; however at a time when we thought our relationship was over he took the risk. He made the phone call. He began the conversation which led to our happy marriage.
He believes in risking for love.
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Pennie's Life Lesson -
  “If you’re going to risk, risk for love!"
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My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to fill yourself with love and if you are going to risk for anything - make it for love!

YOUR TURN - Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below. And please feel free to email me at:
PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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WE WILL HAVE A PARTY

1/9/2015

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WE WILL HAVE A PARTY

It's his 30th birthday, so we will have a party.
A celebration of his creation day.

Thirty years ago he arrived with twinkly eyes and an impish smile.
And he taught me love.

Twenty eight years ago he laid in an emergency room limp from a concussion.
And he taught me fear.

Twenty five years ago he
dressed in a cowboy hat,
chaps and boots as he
watched the Three
Amigos Movie with
invisible friends and a
rocking horse.

And he taught me joy
and laughter. He taught
me imagination –
or was it reality?

Twenty one years ago he hit home runs over the fence and danced through the bases.
And he taught me possibility and
to dance with life.

Fifteen years ago he challenged life for the risk of adventure.
And he taught me patience.

Twelve years ago he sat on the edge of the ocean.
And he taught me what being an “artist”
really means.

Ten years ago he wrote me notes of love.
And he taught me
compassion.

Nine years ago, guitar in hand, he serenaded me with a song about "Mom."
And he taught me pride.

Eight years ago he opened his heart to receive his newborn daughter as she arrived with twinkly eyes and an impish smile.
He opened his arms to share her with me.
And he taught me the continuation of
love.

Seven years ago he traveled on a new adventure leaving his body behind.
And through the darkness of despair he
taught me grace and gratitude.

And then

He gently held my hand and powerfully lifted me up.

He began life with me in a new way.
   And he taught me courage and strength.

He began whispering to me through thoughts and feelings.
   And he taught me to listen.

He began appearing to me in nature, music and messages.
   And he taught me awareness.

He began visiting me in dreams and visions.
   And he taught me faith.

We will celebrate him!
A celebration of his creation day.

We will celebrate love and joy; laughter and imagination; possibility, patience and pride.

We will celebrate with compassion, courage and strength; with awareness and faith.

We will dance for him.

We will dance with him.

It's his 30th birthday, so we WILL have a party!

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Pennie's Life Lesson:
“Love teaches us to celebrate!
Celebrate those you love!”

Jameson Tanner (J.T.) 1985-2007

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My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to look at those you love --celebrate them now while they are here...AND celebrate them when they are gone.

YOUR TURN - Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below. And please feel free to email me at:
PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE, ANYTHING WILL HELP

12/20/2014

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When it comes to love, Anything Will Help!

I turned the corner to head home after doing my weekly errands. I noticed at the street light ahead there was a man holding his cardboard sign that read,
“Anything will help.”

Pulling up next to him I rolled down my window and handed him one of my coffee shop gift cards that I carry just for occasions like this. I explained to him where the coffee shop was and that he could get something hot to drink and eat on this cold day.

After he said, “Thank YOU,” for the third time our eyes met and I believe in that second he felt love.

In that moment I felt love. I felt the love being returned from him and I also felt love for myself for showing kindness.

Love works that way.

If we don’t see love we can’t be love. In the moment he looked at me he understood that the gift card held more than a cup of coffee and a sandwich, it held love.

When he looked in my eyes and saw love, he mirrored the love back to me filling me up with love from him and magnifying the love I hold inside of myself. Once we see love, we can BE love.

How many times do we have the opportunity to show love for others to see? The answer is constantly!

Love is not just for special celebrations or certain holidays. Love is for every moment of every day. The more love we show, the more love others see, the more love they can be filled with and the more love they show to others. This is the pay-it-forward of the heart.

We see this mirrored magnification work all the time…. If you show anger, others show anger and it spreads. If you see fear, you become fear and it grows.

Why would we want to waste our time on that?

Become what you want more of.
Become Love.
Show love.

It’s easy to show it with flowers, gifts and in big ways. It is harder to show it in every moment in small ways.

Be the love that others see.
Even showing small amounts of love will be mirrored back to you.
When it comes to love, Anything Will Help!
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Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“When you become the love that others see love will be mirrored back to you.”
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My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to think about love during this holiday season. How can you show love, be love and receive love in these last few days of the year?

YOUR TURN - Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below. And please feel free to email me at:
PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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THE ONLY WAY TO BECOME A BETTER FOOTBALL PLAYER IS TO PRACTICE FOOTBALL

9/26/2014

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THE ONLY WAY TO BECOME
A BETTER FOOTBALL PLAYER
IS TO PRACTICE FOOTBALL

Recently, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said,

“The only way to become
a better football player is to
practice football.”

It doesn't get much simpler than that!

Yet for our accomplishments we wait for just the right time, the right situation and for the wind to be blowing in just the right direction before we take action. We wish, we hope, we pray expecting success to fall from the sky into our ever-so-deserving laps.

Hmmmm….. how is that working for you?

Let’s take this simple formula and fill in our own blanks:

The only way to become a better __________________
is to practice _________________.

Words like: piano player – piano; salesperson – sales; gardener – gardening; friend and friendship fit easily into this equation.

An example for me is,

“The only way to become a better writer is to practice writing.”

I write every day.
My theory is that by writing a little every day I will complete an article or story every week. By the end of a year I will have 52 pieces of writing.

Will they all be good? No, probably not. But somewhere in the 52 there will be some that are good and sifting to the top there may even be a few that are great!

I’m not the best writer in the world. I use incomplete sentences, my typos come back and slap me after the publish button has been hit, and I couldn't live without my spell checker.

But, I believe I have stories to share, ideas to document and people to reach out to.
I do this through my writing.

I won’t become a better writer by waiting for the perfect words, the perfect thought or the perfect space to write from.
I become a better writer by writing.

Why make it more difficult than it is. It is just this simple.

“The only way to become a better football player is to practice football.”

Now fill in your blanks!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“Don’t wait for your accomplishments to come to you  – practice your way to success!”

YOUR TURN...
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to pursue an accomplishment that you believe is out of your reach! YOU are Good Enough to do it!!

Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below .
And please feel free to email me at:
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Thank you!
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DECISION FATIGUE

9/19/2014

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DECISION FATIGUE

Are you tired of being in
the decision parade?

Every day we make
decisions about:

What clothes to wear; should we walk or bike to work or school; do we stop to get coffee and once there do we want coffee, latte, cappuccino, one shot, two shots, decaf or regular; what meetings do we attend; which project do we work on; which applicants do we hire; which emails do we respond to; which Facebook posts do we read; and should we Tweet?

Take a breath. And then. . .

After work do we exercise and what does that look like? A walk, Yoga, do we use a home gym, do we join a gym, do we Bow Flex, Crossfit or go straight to Insanity?

And then it is time for dinner, but wait! Are we Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw, Atkins, Paleo, South Beach, or should we be in the Zone?

After all that we just want to relax and watch T.V., but how do we decide between the 800+ channels, thousands of movies, and hundreds of shows available at the push of a button.

Take another breath. And then...

If that doesn't give us decision fatigue, step back and look at the big picture of life decisions:

What school to attend; what degree to get; what career path to take; who to date; should we get married or stay single; should we have kids and how many; should we buy a house- which house or should we rent; what car to drive; what friends to associate with; which charity to support; which sport to like and which team to cheer for; how much money to save; and where should we retire?

WHEW!

No wonder we live with our mind swirling so fast that we need small computers that fit in our hand to keep all of these decisions organized.

And yes, we have to decide which one of those smartphone computers will work the best for us!

STOP!

What if we just stopped!
Sit still.
Sit quiet.
Don't make one decision.
Close your eyes.
Your body will breathe on its own- no decision necessary.
Be at peace for five minutes or an hour.

You may just decide to make this part of your day.
Give yourself permission to disengage from the decision parade.

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Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“Allow yourself to disengage from the decisions of life
  and breathe in the presence of being here now. ”

YOUR TURN...
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to slow down and let your mind rest from the constant questions in life. Relax into a place of quiet where no answers are required. Be here now.

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Thank you!
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USE YOUR WORDS

9/5/2014

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USE YOUR WORDS!

The toddler was obviously distraught as he cried and thrashed his arms.

His mom, calmly said,

      “I don’t know what is wrong.
Tell me what is wrong.
Use your words.”

This scene echoed in my mind. It wasn't the frustration of a two year old that impacted me. It was the wisdom of the mom to encourage him by saying,
“Use your words.”

How often do we need to be told to – Use Your Words?

How often do we allow anger, fear, impatience, disappointment to bring us to the point of tears and outbursts? We don’t express what is at the core of the problem. We don’t share our experience out loud with others allowing our vulnerability to be shared.

Use your words!

How often do we see others in the adult version of the toddler’s meltdown and push them away without encouraging them to share their feelings?

Use your words!

How often do we see something we agree with or enjoy on social media and find it easy just to click an automated button that expresses “like” for us without taking the time to write how much we loved it and how it touched our heart—and why?

Use your words!

How often do we pass strangers in our day’s journey without acknowledging their space in the world… not a “Hi,” “Hello,” or “Have a wonderful day?”

Use your words!

How often do we pass the opportunity without telling the ones closest to us that we love and appreciate them and just assume they must know?

Use your words!

From the moment a baby is born we begin talking to them and telling them we love them. When they are able to say their first word we are filled with pride and joy. We are given voices to interact on the most human level with others.

Use your words to acknowledge others. Don’t look at the ground as you walk. Look at the faces of those walking with you. Use your words to express kindness.

Use your words to express where your fear and hurt is coming from. Don’t lash out with a violent thrashing temper when you are frustrated or angry.

Use your words to tell people how you feel.
If you love them, say it!

Don’t assume others know how you feel. Don’t sit behind a screen tapping an automated “LIKE” button allowing a machine to express your thoughts.
Take the time to use your words!

Say them, speak them and write them.

Use Your WORDS!

Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“Don’t allow anger to explode or fear to silence you. Use your words to express your feelings!”

YOUR TURN...
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to use your words to express yourself. Don't allow anger or fear to speak for you in violent or silent ways. Express your feelings in kind and loving ways.

Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below .
And please feel free to email me at:
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Thank you!
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TURN ON YOUR BLIND SPOT MONITOR

8/29/2014

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TURN ON YOUR BLIND SPOT MONITOR

My car has a feature called theBlind Spot Monitor.  When turned on, this life saving invention warns you when a vehicle is detected in your blind spot. You know, that spot to your side and just over your shoulder that you can’t see.

When a vehicle is detected a warning light flashes in the side mirror to indicate a potentially hazardous lane change. The light stays on until the vehicle in the blind spot is safely ahead or behind you leaving you free to change lanes.

Wouldn't it be nice if we all had a Blind Spot Monitor?

Think about all of the things we don’t see that are hidden in our personal blind spots. You know, that spot to your side and just over your shoulder that you can’t see; OR choose not to.

This spot is probably overflowing with items in three categories: actions or failures to act, tolerations and grace.

Actions or failures to act. When was the last time you did something, even unintentionally, that caused direct or indirect pain? This is the cause and effect syndrome. Examples of this include: not following through on promises, telling small untruths, or arriving late to an appointment or event. Hidden in our personal blind spot is the hurt we cause others by our broken promises, untruths, and undependability. All of these type of actions that we either take or don’t take fall into this first category.

Tolerations. Yes, I may have just created a new word.
Definition ala Pennie:
Tol-er-a-tions: the people, places, circumstances
or things that cause us to participate in the act of
tolerating.

This could very well put us on the opposite side of the scale from the first category. We permit people to take advantage of us by breaking promises or telling lies. We tolerate laziness, sloppy work products, and misbehavior by ourselves and others by pushing it into our blind spot and telling ourselves it isn’t a big deal. We ignore our own health, fitness and happiness. All of these tolerations fit nicely into our blind spot.

Grace. This may be the saddest and most important category of all. The idea that so much love, laughter and goodness in life slips into our blind spot where we don’t appreciate them. They become wasted grace. Close your eyes and feel hugs from your partner, the laughter of a child, the smile from a stranger, the smell of morning coffee and the wag of your dog’s tail. Yes, I said feel because I want to intentionally stir the emotion these examples of love and grace create. How many times does grace go unnoticed in a day and huddle in our blind spot?

Now imagine with me what life would be like if we turned on our personalBlind Spot Monitor.

It would flash a beacon in our mind to indicate a potential hazard and guide us into the lane of safety. When we came close to not following through on a promise the beacon would spark to warn us to change course. When we tolerated our slipping health or unhappiness the beacon would remind us that loving ourselves is a priority.

And most importantly with every act of grace we encountered the loving light would spotlight the event so we wouldn’t miss it.

Yes, I believe we all have the capacity of this personal life saving feature.
We all have a Blind Spot Monitor.
We just need to turn it on and watch for the flashing beacon.
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Pennie's Life Lesson:
“Turn on your personal Blind Spot Monitor
to enjoy all of life through open eyes.”

YOUR TURN...
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to be aware of all that goes on in your life...little and big. Do not allow your blind spot to cheat you out of the wonderful moments of grace that surround you. Turn ON your blind spot monitor!

Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below .
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PennieHunt@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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Q-TIP IT!

THE SPACE BETWEEN

Pennie Heart to Heart
Why I wrote:
THE SPACE BETWEEN

I DRIVE HIS TRUCK

J.T. (Jameson Tanner) Lindemann 1985-2007

RISK FOR LOVE

WE WILL HAVE A PARTY

WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE, ANYTHING WILL HELP

THE ONLY WAY TO BECOME A BETTER FOOTBALL PLAYER IS TO PRACTICE FOOTBALL

DECISION FATIGUE

USE YOUR WORDS

TURN ON YOUR BLIND SPOT MONITOR

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Pennie Heart to Heart​Why I wrote:THE SPACE BETWEEN

J.T. (Jameson Tanner) Lindemann 1985-2007

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Pennie Heart to Heart
Why I wrote:
THE SPACE BETWEEN