Emotional Wellness
One Thing
January always feels like a blank canvas or a pristine field of snow. It’s clean, free of regrets, and full of possibilities. We enter the new year while
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January 13, 2025
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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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November 12, 2024
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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October 22, 2024
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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October 8, 2024
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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September 4, 2024
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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April 30, 2024
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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February 6, 2024
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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January 16, 2024
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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October 24, 2023
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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September 26, 2023