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Why Bother Blogging?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Gratitude, Writing
Why Bother Blogging? Blogging was not my idea. Though I enjoy writing, when I thought about putting my writing out there for all to read, my stomach churned, my hands dampened with sweat and doubts swirled inside my head. Yet here I am writing another blog to post. How and why did I end up…
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Why Bother Listening To Another’s Heart?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Family, Listening
Why Bother Listening To Another’s Heart? I did not set out to become a good listener, but my children trained me to listen carefully to their hearts. Tucking them into bed at night were the most intimate interludes with my sons. After the busyness of an ordinary day and before falling asleep at night, they…
Read More Why Bother To Inquire?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Humor
Why Bother To Inquire? It is easy to assume and harder to inquire. We are better at jumping to conclusions than we are at uncovering facts. We may form hasty judgments about circumstances, and take for granted we understand someone. Yet, we may also be fooling ourselves. If we don’t want to presume we know,…
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Why Bother Looking Forward?
By Terese Luikens | | Kids, Teaching
Why Bother Looking Forward? When summer break from school began, I looked forward to the expanse of time off from work. I anticipated lingering over breakfast while reading a good book, and riding my bike instead of the daily drive to work. I anticipated backpacking, hiking, and a road trip or two with my…
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