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How to Celebrate Christmas (Even When You Don’t Know How)

How to Celebrate Christmas (Even When You Don’t Know How)

When we keep our eyes on him, we don’t need to fall for the idea that there is only one perfect or right way to celebrate Christmas.

How to Appreciate Your Body

How to Appreciate Your Body

Sometimes we dislike our body for small reasons. Silly reasons. Treating it in ways we would never treat someone else’s…
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For the Love of Color

For the Love of Color

Following the rules of color, was boring. And then . . .it wasn’t.   I have grown to love color….
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Remembering the Most Important Part of the Story: 7 Ways Christmas and Telling a Joke Are Alike

Remembering the Most Important Part of the Story: 7 Ways Christmas and Telling a Joke Are Alike

Both Christmas and telling a joke need to focus on the most important part of the story. Otherwise they fall…
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Adjusting Expectations So Your Soul Can Breathe

Adjusting Expectations So Your Soul Can Breathe

Adjusting our expectations creates less stress for us and others, allowing us to enjoy life more fully.   I was…
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The Winding Little Road to Happiness

The Winding Little Road to Happiness

Rarely does happiness follow a straight road to happily ever after. Because of happiness’s elusive nature, sometimes it is best…
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How to Spread Peace In a World of Unrest

How to Spread Peace In a World of Unrest

It is easy to look around and feel the lack of peace. Especially at this time of year when we…
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Airplanes, Turbulance, and a Mantra of Reassurance

Airplanes, Turbulance, and a Mantra of Reassurance

One thing I get nervous about, is flying in turbulence. I know exactly when it started. We were heading into…
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Striving for a life of perfection has no story. No humor. No memories. Forget perfection and go for human. Embrace the mistakes. No one remembers the nearly perfect Thanksgiving. But everyone talks for years about the Thanksgiving where Mr. Tom jumped from the platter while dad was attempting to carve him, slid across the table, and landed in Uncle Frank's lap. Ten years later they are still laughing about it, connecting over the story, and rejoicing in the adventure.

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