Shuffling Friendships

Shuffling friendships can be a challenge. Because of several moves, my friends live all over the place. They live as far west as Washington state. They live on the eastern shore of Virginia and in central and south Florida. A few reside around the middle of the nation. At one point, I even had a

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How I Wish To Be Remembered

Thanksgiving always makes me consider how I wish to be remembered. It seems like every year I flash back to everything good about childhood. I get engrossed in right now, forget the past, and fear the future. Thanksgiving dependably reminds me of the importance of our days. Specifically, it reminds me of how those who

Loss Sucks But There Is Hope

Loss sucks. That’s it. I’m done. Thanks for reading this week’s post. Just kidding. But don’t you agree? We invest time in things that end poorly. None of us have to try hard to identify losses that seemingly come at the speed of light. Losses happen whether personal, professional, or just in the midst of

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Magnetic Personality?

Hey everyone! Cool weather showed up as the leaves fell. My allergies seized the opportunity to make me miserable. Also, 6 foster kittens fill our foster room currently. They have turned out to be a big challenge. I find myself spending far more time than is typical to care for this group. Because of my

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Open-Door Policy

This weekend I spent time with people who epitomize the notion of an open-door policy.  For as long as I have known them, they have served whoever shows up however they can. Family, friends, or complete strangers… they welcome all of them. Even in times of great need, they bless whomever whenever. 28 years ago,