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Marriage

Why Bother Being Considerate?

For the last few days, my husband and I have been on a road trip. So far we’ve enjoyed a bluegrass festival, a national park and the sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean.  Vacationing alone together with my husband has caused me to consider just how considerate of a man he is.    …
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Communication

Why Bother to Hit the Road?

For me, a school teacher, time off from teaching students began back in June, after school ended. But of course, professional development as well as other duties such as signing up to help to create a pacing calendar for our district’s new math curriculum, kept me busy for a few weeks afterward.  Then of course,…
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Learning

Why Bother Considering Anger?

For the longest time, the dominant emotion in my life was anger. But recently, as I went through a normal day, I perceived a smorgasbord of  feelings; angry, anxious, calm, cautious, competitive, concerned, confused, curious, delighted, empathetic, energetic, hopeful, humored, hurried impatient, joyful, playful, relaxed, sad, tired, and worried. These various emotions validate the fact…
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Learning

Why Bother to Rearrange?

I have a few friends who like to rearrange the furniture in their houses. They may move their reading chair in their bedroom to a different spot so they can catch the natural light that pours in from a window. Or maybe they move the couch in the living room to create a different traffic…
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