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Why Bother Knowing Your Propensity?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Humor
Why Bother Knowing Your Propensity? My personality lends itself to a few particular and displeasing idiosyncrasies. One those inclinations, more in my past than present, was the use of sarcasm. “Sarkazein” the Greek word for sarcasm, means to tear the flesh. Not a very pretty word picture, but it is accurate. People who are sarcastic…
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Why Bother Appreciating The Differences?
By Terese Luikens | | Humor, Marriage, Relationships
Why Bother Appreciating The Differences? I grew up under the influence in a family where the women believed it was a man’s world. Though it was never fully explained to me, I gathered from the matriarchs, males, in general, including my three brothers, were in some way greater, better and more valued than I was.…
Read More Why Bother With Fun?
By Terese Luikens | | Beauty, Health, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother With Fun? To say the least, I had fun this summer. Pleasure, enjoyment and delight were the results from the activities I chose to do. Backpacking in the Selkirk and hiking in the Sawtooth Mountains, are just two of the places where I invested some of my energy and found the return from…
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Why Bother With Intestinal Fortitude?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith, Gratitude, Humor
Why Bother With Intestinal Fortitude? Recently, while kayaking with a friend, she told me I had intestinal fortitude. The term caused me to conjure up all sorts of images. I imagined a pie, or hot dog eating contest, consuming an enormous quantity of food, or someone with a steel gut who can eat anything without…
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