Thankful for all the flavors? While the abundance of fall and my favorite season’s harvest means more to me than picking apples in North Carolina, baking pumpkin pies, or roasting huge turkeys, I smile with
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Loving someone often happens naturally. But maintaining loving another person is not that easy. In fact, it takes work. Love. A small and seemingly simple word. Yet it holds more power than we realize. And
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How to cultivate patience? I’m sure you’ve heard your mother, sister, or best friend say, “Have Patience. This too shall pass.” Yep. I thought so. The first thing that usually comes to my mind is
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Here in New England, we have a saying: “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. It will change.” When I moved to the Midwest, I learned they have the same saying. And it’s
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There is a good kind of stress. If you’ve always thought of stress as a four letter word in the plural, then this may come as a surprise. But it’s true. It’s even reasonable, once
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There is a sound called freedom… I’ve heard freedom’s song might ring in one’s spirit. At times, it will howl like the wind or whisper like a child. It can cast out fear when doubt
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God is…. During college, I worked at a jewelry store in a local mall. So, I learned the cuts and fascinating facets of diamonds and other gems. The multi-faceted parts of these stones make each
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When goodness and love fill a father’s gigantic heart… With Father’s Day approaching, childhood memories remind me how blessed I am to say I had a kind and generous dad. The goodness and love of
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I recycle because I have a friend who recycles. I mean, I have a friend who recycles. She carries a bag with her when she goes on walks simply so she can pick up trash. When
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While every season offers holidays to celebrate, nature to enjoy, and highlights that mark the months, summer’s the time of year I cherish most. Because there are many things to love about summer. Since summer
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