The Magic of Fireflies–the Shining People in Our Lives
When the summer night is soft and black and a soundtrack of crickets runs in the background, some backyards are blessed with fireflies. They glimmer like tiny sprites or flashes of … Continue reading
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Insist on Being Happy!
“If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands…” So, are you clapping? ARE YOU KIDDING? With all the frustrations and obligations we face daily, how can anyone go … Continue reading
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Love Thy Neighbors as They Love You
Long ago when my husband and I were about to purchase our first house, we worried that we might spend all our money to live beside people who would ultimately … Continue reading
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Travel to Belize…Who, Us? First Comes the Idea
When my husband and I tell people we’re planning a trip to Belize for our first stamps in our passports, they gawk. “You’re going to Belize?” There’s usually the slightest … Continue reading
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Helpless But Not Defeated
When babies or animals are hurt or sick, everyone who cares about them suffers. How can you explain what’s happening or why (if you know why)? How can you give … Continue reading
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If You’re an Adult Who Has Trouble Reading, You Aren’t Weird!
Almost weekly, I hear stories from people who know an adult—often a family member—who has trouble reading or cannot read at all. Sometimes the person who’s talking with me speaks … Continue reading
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What’s the Point in Being Sick?
Have you ever looked forward to a break only to spend it staggering between the bedroom and the bathroom? At some point, you might have moaned, “Why do I have … Continue reading
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WELCOME 2014!
No year is ever entirely horrible. In 2013 some great people were born. People extended kindnesses to strangers. Heroes emerged. My daughter and I found a way to reach out … Continue reading
“You can do it!”
Have you ever felt starved for encouragement–hungry for even a solitary kind word to gnaw on? How important is encouragement? Recently, I watched the documentary CASTING BY (by Tom Donahue), … Continue reading →
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