What Matters?

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Dean C. Graf Plus Member

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Health matters. A healthy person can have several goals. A sick person has one goal. Make good choices, because they will make you. Easy to say. Not always easy to do. Eat well. Move with intension. Read to learn. Meditate and pray, and receive from that. Do what I say, not what I do. This writing is for me, not you.

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    Josh V (@JoshV) Plus Member
    01/26/2025 @ 11:20am

    tasty

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    Dean C. Graf (@DCGraf) Plus Member
    01/26/2025 @ 4:05pm

    @ElaineG I see you are a wellness person. I have been asked to present a drawing activity to a group of museum members that promotes wellness. Ideas? Fred Stonehouse is the featured artist: https://toryfolliard.com/news-blog/2015/09/25/fred-stonehouse-on-88nine-radio-milwaukee-sep-2015...I am not a huge fan, but he is authentic.

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    Dean C. Graf (@DCGraf) Plus Member
    01/27/2025 @ 7:42pm

    Adults, maybe a dozen. May 7th is the day. One hour. Doodling and mental health is the topic. Thank you so much for your time!!

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    Dean C. Graf (@DCGraf) Plus Member
    01/28/2025 @ 4:08pm

    Elaine (@ElaineG) This is fantastic. Thank you so much. This is a rich and wonderful idea. I will ponder this for a bit and let you know how it develops. You are a timely blessing. Thank you!

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    Dean C. Graf (@DCGraf) Plus Member
    01/28/2025 @ 7:31pm

    If you were there, I would most in likely be your assistant. Thank you Elaine.

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