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The Secret to Making Magic!
This last Christmas, my son gave me a beautiful card, thanking me for teaching him how to make magic. We are both full-on Christmas people and we both acknowledge the festive season as one that is lush with opportunities for … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Love, music, relationships
Tagged awe, desire, effort, family, imagination, life, magic, thought, thoughtful
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Cleaning Up the Mess of Christmas
This is that most wonderful time of year when we hear a lot of folks complaining about cleaning up the detritus of the holiday season. So much mess! So much work! No fun at all! Sure, taking down the tree … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, help
Tagged blog, Christmas, Christmas mess, clean, decor, family, gratitude, holiday season, holidays, memories, new year, organize
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How Much Mind-Reading Do You Expect Your Partner to DO?
I just saw this “alleged” quote yesterday, attributed to famed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Apparently she once said to her husband, “I’m not asking you to kiss me or to apologize when I think you’re wrong. I won’t ask you … Continue reading
Posted in help, language, Love, relationships
Tagged ask, beautiful, family, friendship, kiss, life, love, marriage, mind reading, partner, relationships, romance, truth
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Our Absolute Inherent Need to Be Needed!
I have a good friend, a dear gentleman of senior years, who prides himself on being independent. Even when age and ailments could be slowing him down (and perhaps do) he continues to get stuff done on his own. Even … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged ask, assistance, community, family, friendship, grief, help, life, love, need, respect, risk, self-esteem, value, vulnerable, widow, widowhood
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Now Tell the Truth … How Often Do You Adjust Yourself?
The other day I was chatting with a very old friend. We have known each other for decades and traversed many of life’s mountains and valleys together. We have also completely ignored one another for years. But our bond is … Continue reading
Posted in help, relationships
Tagged adjust, authentic, compromise, empower, family, freindships, goals, health, life, love affair, mental health, person, productivity, regulation, truth, work
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Why It Is More Important Than Ever to Live “Forward”.
Just the other day I was feeling all verklempt. As in – overcome with emotion. Oddly, I was thinking about German Christmas carols which makes the word verklempt even more appropriate. You see, I was contemplating the retirement of traditional … Continue reading
What Do You Mean, I Can’t Solve Every Problem?
I have a headache. My neck is sore and my shoulders are aching. My blood pressure is up again. I think my teeth hurt too. I wonder why? Do you think it might be stress? Yeah, maybe. We are living … Continue reading
We Can Come Out Of This Bitter or Better: Preparing For The Resurrection
We can come out of this bitter or better. Those profound words were spoken last week by my friend Deborah Harbottle. And I’m quite sure no truer words could be uttered at this time. I personally have now completed week … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged better, bitter, celebration, Christian, church, corona virus, covid, Easter, evaluation, family, isolation, kardashian, love, pandemic, resurrection, self, social, spring summer
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How Much Social Energy Do You Waste On Guilt?
I was recently conversing with a friend about her active social calendar. G was having a difficult time fitting in all the things she felt she needed to fit in to appease all the people who had invited her to … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged charity, conversation, energy, enhance, event, expectation, family, friendship, guilt, Halloween, invitations, life, no, occasions, party, plans, social, social energy, weddings
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