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Winnie the Pooh and the 9-11 Tragedy

February 1, 2021 By Connie Ragen Green 5 Comments

Winnie the Pooh and the 9-11 Tragedy

This is the story of how Winnie the Pooh made a difference in my life, and in the lives of my family members a few weeks before and directly after the 9-11 tragedy on September 11th, 2001. Once upon a time there was a woman who had enriched her life by embracing extended family members on two continents. Every day, she thought of them and about how she could stay connected with them and get to know them better. One day she found out that a new baby was expected by a family member over in … [Read more...]

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The War at Home

January 25, 2021 By Connie Ragen Green 1 Comment

Vietnam War 1964

It was 1964 and I was coming of age during the height of the Vietnam War. In August, Congress had passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving then President Lyndon Johnson broad authority to step up American military presence. He promptly deployed combat units for the first time and increased troop levels to more than 180,00. It would be more than two years before the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara would express his doubt as to whether or not we could emerge victorious in this … [Read more...]

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Overcoming Life’s Challenges

January 18, 2021 By Connie Ragen Green 4 Comments

Overcoming Life's Challenges

Overcoming Life's Challenges in the Face of Adversity I have long held the belief that we are accountable to ourselves, first and foremost. Sometimes we don't feel like living up to our self-directed expectations or challenges, but that will never be a reason or excuse not to move forward. Instead, make a schedule, add your tasks and activities to it, and then focus on accomplishing your goals every single day. I find that three or four items work best for my daily to-do list. This is just … [Read more...]

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The Courage to Begin…Again

January 11, 2021 By Connie Ragen Green 1 Comment

Life is a miracle. Yet, no one makes it out alive. When the going gets tough we must make it a priority to become resilient and to develop mental toughness. This enables us to not only survive, but to thrive under any and all circumstances. What does it mean to be resilient and have mental toughness? In order to strengthen resilience, it’s important to understand the concept in depth. Resilience is the ability to move forward by growing through every part of life’s process. Struggling is a … [Read more...]

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My Walk on the Wild Side

January 4, 2021 By Connie Ragen Green Leave a Comment

Delegating to Grow Your Business

It was the final week of a year that almost broke many people around the world. I was one of the lucky ones in 2020, or so it felt to me. My health was good. My business was growing. My family was happy. But something was still missing in my life. Three days before Christmas I had a call with Hannah, the young woman with whom I would be working in January. She is the adult daughter of my close friends. I've known her for more than five years but we had never had a serious conversation. She … [Read more...]

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Randy – The Boy Who Made Us Smile

December 28, 2020 By Connie Ragen Green 1 Comment

Randy - Foster Child

When the social worker popped open her trunk, the stench of the smoke was almost more than we could stand. It was emitting from the two large trash bags that contained Randy's clothes. There was also a small bicycle and a pair of cowboy boots. Together she and I dragged everything over to my car and jammed it into my trunk. Then we said our goodbyes. They shook hands without him looking up and he didn't watch as she drove out of the parking lot. We got into my car without either of us saying a … [Read more...]

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Maintaining Your Sense of Humor During a Pandemic

December 21, 2020 By Connie Ragen Green Leave a Comment

Sense of Humor During a Pandemic

Why Maintaining Your Sense of Humor During a Pandemic is So Essential Visualizing into the future is an effective way to deal with the present and to find a way to carry on in the face of adversity and hopelessness. Making sense of the year 2020 is something we will all benefit from doing, I believe. Engaging in mental gymnastics that stretch our imaginations and paint pictures we are able to insert ourselves into will give nourishment to the hollow recesses of our minds. Filling in the empty … [Read more...]

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Positive Thinking with a Creative Twist

December 14, 2020 By Connie Ragen Green 2 Comments

Positive Thinking with a Creative Twist

How Positive Thinking with a Creative Twist Changes Everything Positive thinking saved my life. I went from being someone who thought of myself as a victim and not capable of achieving any of the goals I dreamed about to becoming a confident person who was capable of anything. Then I learned the secret of how anyone can do the same and now I share these principles and concepts with everyone I possibly can, through my written and spoken words. The secret (lean in closer to get the full effect … [Read more...]

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How the Hell’s Angels Saved My Real Estate Deal

December 7, 2020 By Connie Ragen Green 2 Comments

Hell's Angels Saved Real Estate Deal

I had been in real estate for several years before becoming a classroom teacher. It was while watching the Space Shuttle Challenger launch with some of the other agents in my office in front of a tiny, black and white television set on January 28th, 1986 that I made the decision to return to school to earn a teaching credential. So it makes sense that these two careers would forever be intertwined. When Emi Yamamoto came to me at recess and closed the classroom door facing the play yard … [Read more...]

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On Bullies and Bullying

November 30, 2020 By Connie Ragen Green 1 Comment

Bullying and Bullies

The first time someone held a gun to my head while demanding money, it was not the work of a master plan carried out by a brilliant man and his accomplices. It came in 1973 while I was working at my very first "real" job, a Little General convenience store in South Miami, Florida. There were two children in the store at the time. A pre-teen brother and sister who frequented our store as a refuge from home, they had brought in their pet Florida King snake in a pillowcase to show to me and my … [Read more...]

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What’s Monday Morning Mellow?

This is my most recent and personal blog, where I’m sharing stories of great importance in my life. My hope is that you will read through a few posts and take away some insights as to who Connie Ragen Green really is and how I may be able to serve you in some capacity.

In December of 2022, I choose about 50 of these stories and shared them in a new book, titled Essays at the Intersection of Hope and Synchronicity. See this book and all of my other titles at ConnieRagenGreenBooks.com

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