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A Simple and Peaceful Holiday Celebration
In 2011 I wrote a three-part series of articles about a principle that helps families manage better. I must confess it’s a principle I still work on because it isn’t easy to keep. I know the stories and the principle are worth repeating because principles never change and when lived, they impact us for good. I’m compiling the three-part series...
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If We Have Been Foolish, We Can Then Be Wise. It Is A Choice.
Parenting is a place to learn to grow as a person. Seriously. : ) Even now, when I’m caregiving, rather than parenting, I experience examples of this type of growth. It always takes me off guard because I would like to think that in almost 75 years, I had gotten this growth thing handled. Silly, because learning and personal growth...
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Time is My Friend. Well, I Am Working On It!
I’ve been journaling for decades. I don’t write every day or even every week. Some years I am more consistent than others. But I have recorded many experiences over the years, that were meaningful and taught me something valuable. Several years ago, I began reading entries and if things had changed, I didn’t feel the same, or I had learned more,...
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How Can We Consitently Say – You Are in My Thoughts, You Matter to Me?
I have a short list of thoughts/ideas I’m pondering. This list keeps important objectives at the front of my mind lest I forget. : ) In October I wrote this on the list – “How can I strengthen my relationship with each grandchild and great-grandchild despite age, technology, or distance.” There are impediments of time, finances, the ability to travel, different...