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06 Sep

The Art of Joy

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I celebrated my birthday over the weekend. Family and friends called and texted their well wishes. My husband, son and I went out to dinner. We saw a movie and ate cake. It was a happy birthday. However, I recall a different kind of birthday in years gone by.  It...
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16 Aug

The Blessing of Breathing Room

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“Kick, paddle, paddle, kick.” The rhythm of my swim instructor’s voice hummed in my 8-year-old head. And yet, the atmosphere for learning almost became the atmosphere of my demise. It wasn’t the water’s fault. I still recall the instructor pointing to the beaded rope strung across the pool. With a...
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19 Jul

Summertime Stirs the Soul

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What are some of your favorite summer memories?  I love to reflect on past road trips, picnics and time on the beach.  But whenever I drink lemonade it refreshes me and the memory of something special. I grew up in a steel mill town nestled along the shore of Lake...
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12 Jul

Fragile Times. Faithful God.

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Our nation was hit by triple tragedies last week. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana and St. Paul Minnesota, two African-American men were killed in officer involved shootings. As our country tried to wrap our national but often divided mindset around their deaths, we heard the horrific gasp of not again from...
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10 May

Sorry Coffee. It’s not you, it’s me.

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Last week, I said so long to coffee. My breakup with my wake-up beverage has been in the works for a while. If you have a habit, craving or obsession you’re rethinking, you know what I mean. In the health ranking for food and beverages some categories are obvious. Kale...
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05 Apr

The Greenest Place to Grow

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Impressive. This word comes to mind when I think of my neighbors’ yard across the street.  John and Karen have the most beautiful lawn on the block. Everywhere I look, evidence of John’s green thumb shines. I’m drawn to the vegetable and herb garden in the backyard. But just as you appreciate...
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29 Mar

Must Be Present To Win

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A few months ago, my husband Brady and I attended a social event.  Upon arrival each guest was issued a ticket for a drawing.  The event planning team did a great job with prize promotion. Buzz about the prizes almost overshadowed the significance of the gathering.  Among the prizes up...
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