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As We Go Dark.....

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We leave you with the sentiment above and close out the year with the following courtesy of   Ryan Holiday , as we look forward to being of service in 2026 Happy Holidays!!! ​ The Secret To Better Habits In 2026 ​ Here we are…past the halfway point of the 2020s. With another year looming before us, I’ve been thinking, if I could flash forward to December 2026, what would it take for me to look back and call it a good year? What challenges will I have taken on? What changes will I have made? What will I have learned? What good will I have done? I don’t know what 2026 has in store, but I do know that if it’s going to be a good year, it won’t be an accident. It won’t just happen. It will take work. “First tell yourself what kind of person you want to be,”  Epictetus  said, “then do what you have to do. For in nearly every pursuit we see this to be the case. Those in athletic pursuit first choose the sport they want, and then do that work.” Here are some habits, some best pra...
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On Our "Virtual Route 99" (Final Year-End Edition): Holiday Safety Tips

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  As the holiday season is before us, our team presents this final edition of The "Virtual Route 99" here in our Esperanza Property with guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as we look forward to the continued privilege to serve in the New Year. Let's Prepare for Winter! Did You Know?  63% of temperature-related deaths are attributed to cold exposure. Moreover, home heating is the second leading cause of home fires , and winter is when most home fires happen. Cold weather brings many risks: death, home fires, power outages , and more. Understanding the hazards and risks associated with cold weather and winter storms is crucial to protect yourself, your loved ones, community and/or houses of worship during winter. Visit  ready.gov  to learn about some of the common hazards you might face and how to ward against them. Let's stay #WinterReady.  Stay Safe When Heating Your Home Although trending downward since the early 1980s, heating fires rema...
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On Our "Virtual Route 66" With #RandomThoughts For the Weekend

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  We present a snapshot of #RandomThoughts as we continue our Mad Dash To the Finish.
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On Our "Virtual Route 99" With Insights (Special W-End Edition)

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#OutsiderVibes (Special Edition): Frank Sinatra - My Way (Live At Madison Square Garden, New York City

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We present this courtesy through the YouTube Channel of Frank Sinatra on this Thanksgiving Eve as we look forward to the continued privilege to serve.
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On Our Virtual Route 99 (Special Friday Editoin): A Reminder

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 Our team decided to feature this here in the Esparenza "Hope" Property to reflect what we believe and are inspired by the stories of Amazon Tesla, Google , Apple and FedEx :
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On Our Virtual Route 99 This Week: A Taste of Hope

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When our team launched Esparenza , it was with a sense of hope.     We are proud to present this from Gaza on a " Taste of Hope " as the fragile peace continues to hold, courtesy of the team at the National of the UAE : Taste of hope A coffee server at Abu Al Soud sweet shop in Gaza city . The shop serves free coffee to customers. Photo: Abu Al-Soud After a two-year absence, the scent of syrup and roasted nuts is drifting through Gaza city’s streets once more. A popular sweet shop that was burnt and destroyed by the Israeli military is up and running again – a small act of revival in a city still surrounded by rubble. For decades, Abu Al Soud has been renowned as a symbol of the enclave’s culture and flavours. Khaled Abu Ouda , who has worked at the sweet shop for more than 15 years, smiled as he spoke of its return. “We’ve finally returned to work to offer people the sweets they’ve loved for generations,”  he told  The National . He said reopening the shop wa...
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