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Gratitude

Why Bother With Contentment?

Why Bother With Contentment? Way back in 1965, the Rolling Stones composed a song called, “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” I didn’t pay much attention to this band or their music until the 1970s when I was in high school. By then I could drive my mom’s Super Beetle. She would hand me the keys,…
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Why Bother Taking a Vacation from Worry?

Why Bother Taking a Vacation From Worry? Some of my friends are actually on vacation. They’ve left the cold, cloudy weather of the Northwest and traveled to warmer temperatures in the desert. While there, they carry on as though January was just another name for July. Their long days are full of sunlight and filled…
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Communication

Why Bother Shedding The Sarcasm?

Why Bother Shedding the Sarcasm? Sarcasm used to be my go to method of communicating. It was easier to throw a barb at someone than to take them seriously or to have them take me seriously. It felt empowering to cut someone down before they could cut me down. I found sarcasm to be a…
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Communication

Why Bother to Say, “No.”

Why Bother To Say “No”? No, is a very powerful two letter word. It is easy to form the single syllable word on our tongues, but it is not always easy to say.  And though most everyone understands the meaning of this word, not everyone likes to hear it.  This one little word differentiates ourselves…
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