The art of life is not controlling what happens to us, but using what happens to us. – Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem was a key figure of the women’s liberation movement in the 1960’s and 70’s.
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Finding Peace in the Storm
When the hurricanes of life come blowing into my little corner of the world I find it hard to think of anything else but how to stay safe, intact and survive. How about you? How
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I’m growing old. Now I know how to
I’m growing old. Now I know how to. (Grilling is part of it.) by CHARLES BLOW Charles M. Blow is a columnist for the New York Times. I ran across this post and I
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Don’t Say This to Your Doctor
The good Lord has blessed me with experience in the medical field from as early as 9 months of age when I had to “sport” heavy, iron braces to correct “elongated tendons in my feet
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The Other Side of a Season of Mayhem
We go through seasons in our lives when it feels like a torrential storm or a landslide where so many things are happening in every area of our lives that we can’t imagine how we
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Shoot Your Husband
Thad and I recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We spent a quiet day as he was recovering from a second shoulder surgery. While they say the 50th is celebrated by exchanging items of Gold,
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When God Says “Wait”
My husband Thad was experiencing some shortness of breath and the cardiologist had him undergo a stress test which he failed. Then they scheduled him for a cardiac catheterization. The catheterization showed that while the
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National Day of Prayer As I gave thought to the National Day of Prayer, I wondered exactly what to pray for. With the world more conflicted than ever there is plenty to pray about. But
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Are You Bent, Broken But Better?
“I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape” -Charles Dickens Through his classic novels including “Great Expectations” and” David Copperfield” – are now widely beloved, Charles
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Gather Evidence Like a Dog
My dog, Liesl goes for a walk and the first thing she does is sniff the air. Then she will sniff the sidewalk, pavement, bushes and blades of grass with great interest. She makes a
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Dolly Parton on Rain and Rainbows
This is from Inspiring Quotes.com, March 9, 2024. I have printed it in its entirety because she said it the best. The Way I see it, if
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