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Health

Why Bother Slowing Down?

Why Bother Slowing Down?      “Slow down, you move too fast,” are some words from The 59th Street Bridge (Feeling Groovy), a song written by Paul Simon. I’ve mostly liked the music of Simon and Garfunkel, and used to listen and sing along to their melodies. But, I never took the words to their…
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Relationships

Why Bother To Encourage?

  Why Bother to Encourage? I’ve noticed that receiving courage from another to keep going in a certain direction comes in a variety of ways. But no matter how it comes, when received the results are the same; an emboldened heart and strong confidence to continue moving on down the track.    When our sons were young,…
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Listening

Why Bother Lending An Ear?

Why Bother Lending an Ear? Not everybody likes the holidays. Not everyone thinks “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.” For some, happiness is not a common theme any time of the year and Thanksgiving marks the beginning of harder times ahead for them.  For some, holidays bring more stress than cheer, grandioso expectations…
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Family

Why Bother Honoring a Mother’s Heart?

Why Bother Honoring A  Mother’s Heart? Though I never thought I’d see myself living past the age of twenty-two, getting married or becoming a mom, my short sightedness proved wrong. I’ve lived way past the age of twenty-two, I’m married and have three sons.  My husband was the first one to mention the idea of…
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