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Why Bother Remembering Our Religious Upbringing?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith, Family
Why Bother Remembering Our Religious Upbringing? My parents were both raised Catholics, and they in turn raised my siblings and me in the same religion. As infants, we were all baptized, and later, attended parochial school where we received instruction for the sacraments; confession, communion, and confirmation. Like all the other eight-year-old, while in second…
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Why Bother Applauding Volunteerism?
By Terese Luikens | | Beauty, Gratitude, Kids, Teaching
Why Bother Applauding Volunteerism? As an elementary public school teacher, I teach all the subjects to my fourth graders; math, reading, history, science, and writing. I could teach one subject a day for a year and still not get through all the content of any one of the curricula. Though I know more about these…
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Why Bother Talking About Family Trauma?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Family, Mental Health, Relationships
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,…
Read More Why Bother Counting Your Blessings? Part 2
By Terese Luikens | | Beauty, Gratitude, Mental Health
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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