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Third Week in October
Friendship So what is so important about the third week in October? Other than Christmas, it is the best time of the year! And if you are a Cubs fan (which I am!) we made our way into the World Series which seems like a dream come true, but that is not the reason...
Compassion for all Illnesses
When I was a teenager, my grandfather suffered from depression. He was in and out of hospitals and continuously in treatment and on medication. Since he had witnessed my grandmother hit and killed by a drunk driver, I assumed his depression was a natural residual...
Give and Take of Trust
The concept of trust is interesting. You give and receive trust. It can be broken in a heartbeat. There is wisdom in withholding trust. Some can easily give trust yet some need proof before they will give it. Receiving trust is a responsibility. While most people...
And the Decision is?
Several years ago, just before my daughter graduated from college I received a call from her. She was obviously upset and crying. Upon asking what was troubling her, she said she didn't know which job to take. While most children graduating college are hoping for...
Choose to Move Forward with Strength!
When confronted with challenges, we are given the choice to either wither under the weight of the obstacle or to call upon our inner strength and maneuver forward. I'm not speaking of physical strength but the inner resolve to carry on; to rise up; to endure; to...
Hope in the Present for the Future
When I think of the word HOPE, I think of the future. Of course it is hope that the present can be different. This past week was Suicide Prevention/Awareness week. I was able to do my part by speaking at a conference on this topic. My presentation was called...
What are my Intentions?
Recently I was reflecting on times I had failed and realized most often it was out of careless disregard versus an intentional behavior. That got me to further reflect upon our intentions-good and bad-and whether we purposely set a course or merely slip up because we...
Work in Progress
The debate over nature or nurture has been going on forever. I personally believe we are shaped by both our internal composition as well as our environmental settings. I also believe we never stop changing. As more life experiences come our way, we add them to the...
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