“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to…
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Finding Lost Joy the Way We Find Lost Pets
“Come back, Joy. Come back, Gratefulness. Come back, Energy. Come back, Zest. I’m looking for you. And I won’t stop…
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A Vow to ‘Soften’ So Your Loved Ones Can Shine
I received a booklet from each of my daughters for Christmas. Some of the pages made me laugh. Others made…
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Consider Being Softer: It’s the Gift They’ve Always Wanted
“You don’t have to go looking for love when it’s where you come from.” -Werner Erhard During a nightly walk,…
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The Clasped Hands of Those Who Want to Belong
My hands were sweaty. I saw the others gathered at the bus stop. I was new to bus stops. I…
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Bridging the Gap Created by Waves of Criticism
On the same day I heard from a woman about her non-existent relationship with her teenage son, my daughter created…
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