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I started out as a tender-hearted little girl. I think every child does until a small or large injury occurs and we experience an emotional wound. As kids, our wounds leave an impression. We might put up our dukes and fight back, we might harden ourselves against any further wounds or we might just ignore…

To receive encouragement is a gift and like a gift, it is a surprise that comes in various shapes and sizes.  But one thing for certain is this, when our gift is received, it makes both the giver and the receiver a little bit happier. The Emboldening Act We cannot force anyone to embolden another.…

Last night was another Macek Maverick phone call. My sister who initiated these weekly, now biweekly calls, told us that the fourth anniversary of these family phone calls is coming up. Four years have gone by since the inception of these phone connections and I almost missed out on participating in these rich, interpersonal calls.…

 We all have our defenses and for good reasons. At different junctures in our lives, we’ve all felt the stinging effects of being taken advantage of, lied to, and physically or mentally hurt. As a result, we build our forts, so to speak, to keep others out and to keep ourselves safe.  A Call to…