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Women empowered by friendship Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment "Shoulds” are typically something I encourage people to avoid. Perhaps it is because the "should” word always makes us feel like we’re being shamed into doing something...
To improve quality of life, risk may be needed to effect change Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Happiness may be the ultimate risk one takes, because you may risk it and get hurt or even fail. When people make an appointment with a therapist, they’re in some kind of pain, yet when asked...
Show grace in journey to death Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment "Autumn, when God makes the dying time of the world beautiful” was a line from a poem written by my young daughter for a grade-school assignment. As the seasons change, we are reminded...
Adults wear mask to trick, not treat Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment Just when I think I’ve done it all, I get an opportunity to try something new. While I remember donning many Halloween costumes as a child, I’ve never worn one as an adult. Yet here I...
Quick apology corrects a mistake Wed, Oct 22, 2008 | Add a comment "I know you think my mother is perfect, but she’s not … she can hold a grudge!” Everyone laughed … and fortunately, at age 69, I finally was mature enough to do the...
Wise risks can bring life rewards Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | Add a comment We typically think of courage as doing something brave in the face of danger. But courage is also shown in the small ways we meet our daily obligations or reach out to try new things that might...
Balance outlook; find hope Wed, Oct 8, 2008 | Add a comment Have you ever longed for ordinary days? No crisis; work completed; laughter; family members content; co-workers and friends pleasant, cooperative and calm. Much of the drama that goes on outside...
Youth sex education still lacking Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Add a comment "Spring Awakening” is the story of sexual awakening in adolescents. The play, set in the 1880s, is running in a New York City theater. All the issues dealt with in the play are issues teenagers...
Adopted son beat odds in life Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Add a comment Alan Parker — 48 years old, intelligent, handsome, loyal friend, thoughtful son, brother, uncle. Growing up, the odds were not stacked in his favor. Alan was sexually molested as a young boy and...
Speaker to share inspiration Mon, Sep 8, 2008 | Add a comment Matthew Sanford probably is no one you know. But he's someone I'd like you to meet, especially if life has handed you some tough challenges. If you live long enough, you likely will undergo some...
Understanding happiness, joy Sun, Aug 31, 2008 | Add a comment Do you wish you had moments of joy? Do you wonder how to find them? Joy is difficult to find if you are looking for it "out there,” because it seems to me that joy comes from within and is not...

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