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Communication

Why Bother Talking About Family Trauma?

Why Bother Talking About Family Trauma? I remember my mom often said, “Don’t dwell on the past.” But dwelling on the past and learning from it are different. To dwell means to put your stakes down, inhabit, and abide. To learn implies to realize, comprehend or get the idea. Though our past is behind us,…
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Beauty

Why Bother Counting Your Blessings? Part 2

Why Bother Counting Your Blessings? Part 2 In my last blog, it seems that listing my blessings only made me think of more. So, I am going to continue with the things I am grateful for in this blog. Why consider our blessings? Why take note of the great and small benefits in our lives?…
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Gratitude

Why Bother Counting Your Blessings?

Why Bother Counting Your Blessings? Why consider our blessings? Why take note of the great and small benefits in our lives? What do we gain when we acknowledge how fortunate we truly are? Allowing  ourselves to take inventory of our daily, bountiful gifts fills our hearts with gratitude and spills over. Our gratitude creates a…
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Communication

Why Bother To Live Without Regrets?

Why Bother To Live Without Regrets? Like being shackled to a heavy iron ball and chain around the ankle, regrets are weighty and encumber our lives. When we drag remorse around with us through life, we find our freedom limited. But, we don’t have to live shackled lives. We possess the power that unlocks us…
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