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This week, we learn the results of one of the most contentious elections in our country’s history. No matter who wins national, state, and local elections, changes will occur. Some people will embrace those changes. Others will view them with discouragement, distrust, and feelings of defeat. Constant change is prevalent in many areas of life. […]
Recently, I had a conversation with a man who immigrated legally to the United States with his family. When asked why they came to this country, he replied, “Freedom. Religious freedom.” He went on to say that he is extremely concerned about the upcoming election, fearing those with a socialist agenda will come to power. […]
Not long ago, I saw a post on social media asking people to tell what prevents them from exercising. Some cited health issues. Others stated they don’t exercise because they are averse to sweating. Still others listed time limitations, low energy levels, laziness, and distant proximity to exercise facilities. Lack of discipline was a reason […]
Recently, I saw a tow truck backed into the driveway of the post office near our house. At first, I thought a car had run off the road, but on closer inspection, I saw a man on a riding lawn mower stuck in a deep ditch. The mower was so far down in the ditch […]
2020 This week marks the end of a long chapter of my life as I finalize the sale of my childhood home. My father built the house in 1951 and it has remained in the family for almost 70 years. As I write this, I struggle to sort my emotions and thoughts. Closing a life […]
When I was a child, we attended all the high school football games, at home and away. My father played football when he was in high school, continued to support the program, and enjoyed the games. However, football held no interest for me. I usually took a book and read, although shutting out the noise […]
Have you noticed that when you face difficult situations they seem to come in multiples? We hardly ever get to do one hard thing at a time. Often, challenges stack atop each other, demanding immediate attention and vying for priority. Following are ways to find balance in life’s hard things: Learn Multi-Level Thinking I was […]
Years ago, a TV commercial portrayed a hectic day in the life of a woman. It ended with her pouring bath beads into a filling bathtub. She looked toward the camera and said the name of the product followed by the words, “Take me away.” In the years since that commercial, I’ve used that phrase […]
When I was growing up, we had an entertainment console with a black and white TV on one side and a fold-down record player and radio on the other. Finding stations on the radio required slowly turning a knob, combined with careful listening. Despite knowing the number of the station on the radio dial, it […]
As September begins, a change in the slant and intensity of light is already visible. The brightness of spring and summer diminishes as the earth slowly inches toward fall. This year has been different in many ways. Imbedded in the usual carefree nature of summer lurked fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. We long for change, but […]