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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
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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
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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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What Exactly Is Closure and Why Are We All So Desperate For It?
Closure: The bringing to an end. Conclusion. So that’s what it is. It is a finale. An acceptance that something is over. A termination. But if we are speaking about relationships then I think closure is something else. Something different. … Continue reading
Are You Taking Care Of Yourself?
We read about it all the time, right? How self-care is important. How we (women) must learn to set aside time for US. How we spend so much energy and effort caring for others – children, husbands, parents, friends – … Continue reading
The Beginning Of A New Journey
Do you know when a new journey begins? Every day. Every single day. THAT is when a new journey begins. This magnificent revelation came to me this morning when I was vacuuming up evergreen needles from our living room floor. … Continue reading
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Tagged champagne, Christmas, christmas tree, coffee, december, decorations, family, friends, january, journey, love, morning, new, new year, party, people, revelation, shortbread, tinsel, twinkle
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Out Of The Cocoon Of Normalcy
Are you normal? Or are you not? Do you fit in? Or do you stand out? And whatever it is that you are, do you ever wish you were the other? These are questions that I personally have struggled with … Continue reading
What Is The Perfect Relationship?
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships. I mean A LOT. Like more than my usual boatload. Not really sure why? Have I ever told you what the three most important things in life are (in my ever so … Continue reading
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Tagged agenda, colleagues, compatability, compromise, Disney, empathy, end game, expectations, family, friends, harmony, lovers, lust, motive, neighbours, truth
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Great Expectations … and Why We Should Abandon Them.
I recently engaged in a dialogue with a friend about keeping score. She was telling me how her mother used to keep score all the time. About social engagements. As in “We invited them so now it’s their turn to … Continue reading
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Tagged disappointment, expectations, family, friendship, give and take, hospitality, keeping score, love, optimism, pressure, relationships, worth
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