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Nov 18, 20244 min read
Hope - It's a Choice
“There I met my granddaughter for the first time. As I held her, I wanted to give her a gift. Surely I could come up with something very...
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Sep 27, 20249 min read
Kindness, Cookies, and Milk... and All We Ever Really Need to Know
And it is still true, no matter how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. Robert...
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Jun 19, 20248 min read
Cultivating Our Unshakable Core, Connecting With Our "Inner Yoda" (and don't bet against humanity)
I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. Invictus, William Ernest Henley Yesterday my brain felt like a ping pong ball was...
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May 29, 20246 min read
Suffering, Empathy, and The Parable of The Mustard Seed
For each event, use mindfulness, a sense of common humanity, and kindness to process the event in a self-compassionate way. Dr. Kristin...
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Apr 30, 20245 min read
"Life's Too Good Not to Be Happy": Voices of Resilience (and Hope)
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...
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Mar 5, 20247 min read
On the Hero's Journey Everything Changes
“The fundamental human experience is that of compassion." ― Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life & Work...
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Jan 24, 20234 min read
It's Never Too Late to Make The Right Choice
Ananda, one of the Buddha’s disciples, said to the Buddha one day. “I’ve realized that half of the path to the holy life is made of good...
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Sep 26, 20224 min read
Saving Our Sanity
"Get yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest roads in peace." Steve Goodier, author Determined to do a little hike, my...
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Sep 22, 20223 min read
Getting Close To Home
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." Lewis B. Smedes, author, ethicist, theologian My husband...
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Mar 29, 20223 min read
Play Can Help Us Be More Sensitive and Tough
“People tend to forget that play is serious.” ~ David Hockney The clock says a bit past midnight, then 2 a.m., then 4. What is keeping...
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