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Grateful, Even in the Waiting
Thanksgiving Day has arrived here in the States. A sense of gratitude arrived with it early this morning. It blanketed me ever so softly with comfort and peace even as I sit with uncertainty. Calm...
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The Old Violin
While joyful and exciting, the holidays can also be a difficult time of year. There were many Christmases I bounced between having fun and enjoying the season with my husband and kids while struggling...
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The Power of Connection
My heart is a bit lighter these days, all because a stranger connected with me. Thank you, Alice! A few days before Christmas, I went to a local store searching for some new jeans. A helpful clerk...
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Mommy’s Green Dress
When I was a little girl, my mom had a beautiful green dress hanging in the closet of our guest bedroom. She’d worn the dress to parties in the post WW2 era. It was exciting just hearing her talk about...
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Around the World Without a Passport
In the last two years I’ve been in about 150 countries with nary a stamp in my passport! How did I evade the TSA and customs so effectively, you ask? I’m really not a criminal, but I do have my ways…...
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Anger -Constructive or Destructive?
Anger with a D is Danger. That’s the kind of anger I used to have. The Destructive Kind. Anger was my best friend. Always accessible and purposeful, it was my go-to response to many of life’s...
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The Difference Between Feeling Better and Getting Better
Feeling better seems to be a universal goal of humankind. When we’re experiencing physical, emotional, or spiritual pain, the instinct to feel better can take on a life of its own. Most of us don’t...
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PCT Hike Update
My daughter’s hike on the Pacific Crest Trail continues…and I am more amazed at her tenacity every day. I’m so grateful she has a GPS device that allows her to send messages in addition to ‘pinging’...
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Journeys of Healing & Discovery
When I started my road to recovery, I felt incredibly alone. My circle of friends at that time were not interested in things like feeling pain, speaking truth, or self-reflection. Who could blame us,...
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The Starfish Story
The Starfish Story came to mind recently when I let someone know how much of a difference they’ve made in my life. I have been the starfish, now it is my turn to be the boy. ~Graphic from Flickr “I...
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This is What I’ve been up to…
Two Grandsons -4 months apart!!!! Lucas arrived in January to our daughter and son-in-law… Dawson joined the party in May, to our son and daughter-in-law. These cousins are so cute, and has this Nana...
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It’s going to be beautiful
Last month I went on a 2500 mile solo camping trip on my motorcycle. I went through 7 states in 6 days. I was both excited and nervous to go solo, but also determined to face my fears. It was time...
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I did. Our names are a huge part of our identities…Given by our parents, modified into nicknames we may or may not like, and sometimes linked to our ancestors or favorite family members. Names have...
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