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Communication

Why Bother Having a Good Cry?

Why Bother Having A Good Cry? Tears are unique to humans. Though animals may look sad, they do not cry. Not only are tears exclusive to human beings, our tears also work on our behalf. They clean and moisten our eyes and if we allow them to flow, they also act as a release valve…
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Faith

Why Bother Thinking About Our Losses?

Why Bother Thinking About Our Losses? Sometimes our losses are beneficial, other times, they are not as helpful. When I lose a few extra pounds, I am not anxious to regain them—losing my car keys, on the other hand, propels me into a frantic search. Some losses lead to personal transformation. Recently, a friend of…
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Faith

Why Bother Being Grateful for Children?

Why Bother Being Grateful for Children? I was not one hundred percent sure I wanted to become a mother. While some of my friends talked of their biological clocks ticking, I was just adjusting to being a wife. The thought of motherhood made me second guess myself. Would I be a good mom? Did I…
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Faith

Why Bother Thinking About Divorce?

Why Bother Thinking About Divorce? There was a time when I toyed with the idea of divorcing my husband. We’d been married for three years, we’d just had our first child, and were in the process of building our home. I still liked my husband, but I doubted I could spend the rest of my…
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