Its sunshine all around

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The blues have long gone.
Exercising regularly. Feel so much more energy.
Have been reading Positive thinking regularly and practising the principle. It is very interesting how well it works. I am amazed.
Seriously looking at improving the kind of work I am doing.

And the weather has also turned for the better. There is finally sunshine in Seattle.

Seems like a cosmic sign of - All is Well...Go forth and blog!

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