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Should is a Shame Word
By admin
/ August 7, 2020
Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not covet. Shalt not. Shalt not. Shalt not. Does the...
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Grabbing Onto Grace
By admin
/ July 30, 2020
The family's dinner rode in the passenger seat as I changed lanes, working my way toward the on-ramp, directed home....
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Believing is Doing
By admin
/ July 17, 2020
I consider myself a "Doer." I am a get in there, get my hands dirty, tackle that goal sort of...
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Refrain to Reframe
By admin
/ July 3, 2020
This has not been an "Untethered" week. I've been shocked by words said and deeds done. I've been angry. I've...
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Wonderfully Made: Hidden Resources
By admin
/ June 26, 2020
You are filthy, stinkin' rich! Perhaps your pockets don't contain cash, but if you look at your life, you'll find...
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Wonderfully Made: So Smart! – Part 1
By admin
/ June 19, 2020
When my youngest child was in the third grade her teacher introduced the class (and me) to a brilliant concept...
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Calling for the Peacemaker
By admin
/ June 5, 2020
What a week of hurting hearts! The response of violence to acts of violence has weighed heavy on my heart...
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What’s My Why?
By admin
/ May 29, 2020
A couple weeks ago, a question appeared, threatening me like a storm cloud overhead. Truthfully, it didn't just pop up,...
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Committing Action Equals Success
By admin
/ May 22, 2020
Springtime is in full swing in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Spring brings many pleasant things, like warm temperatures, flowering trees and...
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Can I Forgive Myself? – Part 2
By admin
/ May 15, 2020
Last week I posed the question, "Is self-forgiveness possible?" In that post, I stated that I do not believe a...
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Can I Forgive Myself? -Part 1
By admin
/ May 8, 2020
Are you struggling with an issue in your life that you just cannot move beyond? Is there hurt you have...
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Choosing an Identity
By admin
/ May 1, 2020
If you have started something new, you've probably had to give it a label. This is true in all areas...
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Not As Easy As It Looks
By admin
/ April 24, 2020
Writing does not usually come easily for me. Gathering my thoughts and putting them down in a way that actually...
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Crazy Cat Lady Prattles
By admin
/ April 17, 2020
When my husband and I had been married about six months, we decided it was time to grow our family...
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Are You High on Hype?
By admin
/ April 10, 2020
How much did you pay for the high you're on? What?!! High? I'm not high! There's been a growing heaviness...
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Stealing Wonka Vision
By admin
/ April 2, 2020
Remember the 1971 film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? I grew up watching Gene Wilder play Willie Wonka. I...
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Finding Joy in Work
By admin
/ March 26, 2020
Do you ever feel like joy is an illusive place with a closed door? Boredom or monotony can make it...
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Receiving Gifts
By admin
/ March 20, 2020
When was the last time you received an extravagant gift? What was your response receiving such a gift? Excitement or...
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Fixed On Lovelies
By admin
/ March 13, 2020
This photo of the city of Jaipur, India, is my view through the window of my hotel. It’s what I...
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Falling Short
By admin
/ March 5, 2020
This week my husband and I set off on an adventure in touring parts of Northern India! It has been...
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