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Why Bother Belonging?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Gratitude, Writing
Why Bother Belonging? I do not belong to any associations. I do not pay any dues to be a member of any particular club. I do, however, belong to a writer’s group. Similarities and Differences My writer’s group is small, six members total. We meet once a month. Our format, though…
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Why Bother Being Kind To Yourself?
By Terese Luikens | | Gratitude, Humor, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Being Kind To Yourself? It is summer holiday. I am on vacation. I don’t normally see any students or any of my coworkers during the summer months. I don’t get in my car and drive to school to spend time in my classroom preparing lessons. I don’t have a pile of…
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Why Bother With Grief?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith, Family, Gratitude, Relationships
Why Bother With Grief? June 27th will mark the 32nd anniversary of Elliott Emery Luikens’ death. He was our third born son, a stillbirth. He was full-term, nine pounds, twenty-two inches long and perfect. The only thing he lacked was the breath of life. A knot formed in his umbilical cord and tightened, cutting off…
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Why Bother To Make Friends With Siblings?
By Terese Luikens | | Family, Gratitude
Why Bother Making Friends With Siblings? You don’t get to select the family you are born into, nor do you get to decide whether or not to be an only child, to have brothers or sisters or to have both. I have three brothers and three sisters and it wasn’t easy for me to get…
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