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“Come on people now, smile on your brother; everybody get together and try to love one another right now. . . ” Those were the words of the old 60s song “Get Together,” and what better advice can we have for the times we live within? If you look at our country right now, it …
Recently a friend said to me, “I finally figured out whenever I complained about someone else not giving me what I need. First, I have to look and see if I am giving it to myself.” Listening to my friend sharing how overwhelmed she was feeling and how she repeatedly kept getting frustrated at her …
Pretend I don’t live in it . . . la la la – one of my favorite songs by the “Zac Brown Band”, and it couldn’t be more true for what I am about to write. Have you ever felt too connected to everyone and everything around you? We have Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, email, work, family, and all of …
My coworkers like to call me “Jack” because I have the talent to do various things. For example, I know my way around a table saw and can cut wood and use a diamond blade on a wet saw to cut tile. I’ve built a deck and helped install plumbing in my home while I …
For years my mom would say to me, “I didn’t raise you to be a doormat”. While hearing this made sense to me in the context of the discussion, it did not resonate with me. I would have an argument with my husband and at some point, I would explain something to my mom about …
It was 18 1/2 years ago I gave birth to my first son. The day was beautiful and so was my new baby boy. I had, what most mothers have on that day, a mix of emotions. You are filled with joy and happiness, and you are also scared to death to screw things up, …