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Why Bother Being Grateful for a Daughter-in-Law? Twelve years ago, when our oldest son called to tell us that he’d proposed to his girlfriend, Meagan, I was elated and frightened at the same time. I was glad he’d made the choice to marry, but becoming a mother-in-law scared me. Having never been one, I wasn’t…

Why Bother Doing Whatever It Takes? I love my husband and his domestic abilities. He cleans up behind me after I cook, does the grocery shopping and helps me with the Saturday morning house cleaning. Recently, he extended his talents by searching for and purchasing an item for our household and it wasn’t a T.V.…

Why Bother To Be Encouraged? I’ve noticed that when someone acknowledges my effort in whatever task I am doing—trying out a new recipe, practicing a yoga pose or performing my duties at work—my heart is emboldened and my confidence is strengthened. Encouragement from others has a way of motivating me to continue doing things well.…

Why Bother To Understand? Not everyone is like me and for this I am grateful. Adjectives others have used to describe me, at least ones I’ve heard, include—a minimalist, and intense. My spouse’s personality, along with those of close friends, leans in a different direction altogether. They are relaxed individuals and collectors of things they…