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Why Bother Noticing the Fog?
By Terese Luikens | Jan 13, 2024 | Suicide Survivor
Driving in the fog is my least favorite way to drive for two reasons. First, I hate not being able to see more than a few feet in front of me. Driving through pea soup vapor, especially when it is dark outside, sets me on edge. Secondly, I have to wonder if I will ever…
Read More → Why Bother to Keep on Forgiving?
By Terese Luikens | Jan 11, 2024 | Mental Health
Harm happens and so does pain. None of us skate through life unscathed. Instead, we carry, forever, consciously or unconsciously, the history or our wounding. We may forever remember those who called us degrading names in elementary school, recall an older sibling who physically or verbally beat on us, or ruminate about a parent who…
Read More → Why Bother Noticing Our “What Ifs?”
By Terese Luikens | Jan 9, 2024 | Learning
“What if,” are two powerful words that are commonly used in the privacy of our brains. This little phrase is sometimes the foundation on which something wonderful or something dreadful takes shape. Not every “What if, ” leads us amuck and not every “What if,” leads to a successful venture either. But before we allow…
Read More → Why Bother Telling the Truth?
By Terese Luikens | Jan 7, 2024 | Communication
Lying is a painful thing. It hinders us from being truthful, honest, sincere and genuine. Concealing lies does not dismiss them. Instead, hiding them only magnifies, intensifies and propagates their power over us. Honesty The news of my dad’s death was delivered to my siblings and I by way of Mom or by way of…
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