Editor's Notes

More Thoughts from a Daymaker

Written on December 27, 2012

In a previous post, I introduced a book called “Life as a Daymaker: How to Change the World by Making Someone Else’s Day,” written by David Wagner, and promised I’d share a few choice bits with you.

So here is some food for thought. . .some of my favorite excerpts from David’s inspiring book.

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Writing for Five More Minutes With

Written on December 10, 2012

“I did want to say it is difficult to plunge into these thoughts in such a public forum. I need to process and sort and decide how to do it.”

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You Can Choose to Be Happy!

Written on December 6, 2012

Have you chosen to be happy today? Get up every morning and choose to be happy. Don’t stay neutral and don’t opt for misery.

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Families with a Missing Piece

Written on November 19, 2012

“For adults who were children when their parents died, the question is hypothetical but heartbreaking: “Would you give up a year of your life to have one more day with your late mother or father?”

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Is Five More Minutes With Your Cup of Tea?

Written on November 8, 2012

For some readers, Five More Minutes With has proved a real tool to help them deal with, and ultimately overcome, their grief.

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What is The Inspiring Moment?

Written on April 26, 2011

Share your Inspiring Moments today, so viewers can enjoy a quiet moment of serenity, an uplifting break in their busy day.

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A Gunshot-Wound Survivor’s Fears for Gabrielle Giffords

Written on April 8, 2011

“All that hits you in the middle of the night,” he said. “Why was I there? Should I have waited five more minutes before I went out that door?”

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Happy First Birthday to FMMW!

Written on March 25, 2011

It was with a great deal of excitement and pride that we launched the Five More Minutes With website last year on March 26, and it has been an exciting and ultimately gratifying ride ever since.

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Appreciating the Important People in Our Lives

Written on March 21, 2011

What I do helps me know that I have told loved ones of my appreciation for them before they pass away.

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The Crows Return

Written on March 4, 2011

Last spring, along about this time, I wrote a post and uploaded several photos, of a couple of crows that enjoyed spending time on our balcony in downtown Seattle.

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