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Faith

Why Bother Unlearning?

As an educator I am responsible for instructing, not destructing. I teach students how to solve math equations, write complete sentences, and how to use a text to support their opinions. Teaching is my livelihood, so why would I want anyone to unlearn anything?                      …
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Communication

Why Bother to Stop and Consider?

Recently, I held a book reading at our public library. The purpose of the event was to introduce myself and my book to the community.  Leading up to the day of my book reading, my husband helped me to select particular passages that would give everyone a taste of my story, but not the whole…
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Communication

Why Bother Appreciating the Opportunities?

Though it is unlikely that I will ever travel to Hong Kong, my book was there this summer as part of an international book fair. According to the publicist company that I hired to promote my book at this event, more that 2,000 people scanned the code on the back of my book. This took…
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Communication

Why Bother Considering P.O.V.?

Our p.o.v. or point of view is important to consider because it belongs to us and no one else. What we believe and state as truth hinges on a few variables; our childhood, those who have influenced our lives, and our willingness to take a look at why we maintain certain patterns of thought. Like…
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