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Everyday Life

Little Things Matter

Can you recall when someone said a kind word or performed a small act of service for you? It probably wasn’t even logged into the fabric of their

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Emotions

Renewed Joy

When I was a child, I remember singing “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, down in my heart to STAY!” I thought the

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Emotions

What’s Your Influence?

The idea of being a “thermostat” rather than a “thermometer” is a metaphor for how we approach our emotions and influence our family and home. A thermometer reflects

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Everyday Life

Just Breathe

August is a month of great excitement in my house as everyone prepares to go back to school. I love summer, but after a few months of it,

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Building Character

Not My Dog

Sometimes we’re experts at getting all up in other people’s business. We believe we know better, or that our advice is what they need. Everything from how to

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Building Character

25 Things I Wish I Knew

Aging is usually considered negative, and most people fear it or try to avoid it. It’s not something you look forward to or embrace. But there are so

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Everyday Life

Firm Foundations

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down.” The wolf’s famous words in the story “The Three Little Pigs” always made me grin because

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Building Character

Who Do You Rely On

“I want you to close your eyes and think about the greatest teachers you’ve ever had. What about those teachers made them special? What were some of the

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Everyday Life

Table Talk

I LOVE feeding people, especially my family. I DO NOT LOVE, however, a dinner table that feels like a battleground. Can you relate? Dinnertime can be filled with

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Everyday Life

5 New Routines for Back To School

For me, back to school is a better reset then New Years! Here are 5 routine ideas to start during back to school: 1. Bring back tuck-in time. Find a

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