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Express Gratitude When I taught fourth grade in a public school, I kept the thank you notes that my students and their parents gave me. Some were long handwritten messages while others were cards with just the student’s signature. Either way, I kept them all. I know some of my students were more motivated to…

The Hard Things in Our Lives It is hard not to resent the hardships that find their way into our lives; a rebellious teen, the loss of a child, or the loss of our health. But these hard things in life come so that we can learn how to endure through tough times. Hardships can…

Grateful for Siblings I have three older sisters, two older brothers and a younger brother who was born on my third birthday. Growing up in the same house, we shared the bathroom, bedrooms and in my case, a birthday. Though each of us came from the same parents, no two of us are quite the…

Words That Inspire Words spoken in a timely manner and wisely chosen are of great value and worth. When we speak or write with discernment and understanding we have a profound and positive impact on someone else’s life. The same also holds true for the words that are spoken in haste, anger or without any…