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Why Bother Being Resilient?
By Terese Luikens | | Writing
Why Bother With Resilience? I definitely prefer starting and finishing certain tasks while avoiding others. Yet, those projects I dodge, still need completing. So far, those tasks I avoid, never magically get done without me rolling up my sleeves and actually doing them. Yet, I know why I tend to procrastinate when it comes to…
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Why Bother Belonging?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication, Gratitude, Writing
Why Bother Belonging? I do not belong to any associations. I do not pay any dues to be a member of any particular club. I do, however, belong to a writer’s group. Similarities and Differences My writer’s group is small, six members total. We meet once a month. Our format, though…
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Why Bother Being Kind To Yourself?
By Terese Luikens | | Gratitude, Humor, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Being Kind To Yourself? It is summer holiday. I am on vacation. I don’t normally see any students or any of my coworkers during the summer months. I don’t get in my car and drive to school to spend time in my classroom preparing lessons. I don’t have a pile of…
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Why Bother With Grief?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith, Family, Gratitude, Relationships
Why Bother With Grief? June 27th will mark the 32nd anniversary of Elliott Emery Luikens’ death. He was our third born son, a stillbirth. He was full-term, nine pounds, twenty-two inches long and perfect. The only thing he lacked was the breath of life. A knot formed in his umbilical cord and tightened, cutting off…
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