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Family

Why Bother Thinking About Roots?

Why Bother Thinking About Roots? Years ago, when I relocated to the Northwest from Nebraska, I had no idea of the number of trees that grew here. The evergreens are as plentiful as fields of corn in Nebraska. Although the Midwest has its own beauty, waves of grain, my eyes never tire from looking at…
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Marriage

Why Bother Thinking About G.O.A.T.?

Why Bother Thinking About G.O.A.T.? My husband left me. Thankfully only for a week or so while he drives back to his mother’s memorial service in the state he originated from; Nebraska. He’s barely been gone a day and I already miss him.            The Greatest of All Time Though I…
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Listening

Why Bother Hearing What You Can’t Understand?

Why Bother Hearing What You Can’t Understand? Making a transaction over the phone is not my favorite way to do business, but sometimes it is necessary.  Just recently, our little local internet company was bought out by a larger corporation and now I can no longer just walk into their office, and talk with a…
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Family

Why Bother to Pass Along Your Passion for Reading?

Why Bother to Pass Along Your Passion for Reading? Discussing the topic of reading with my oldest brother he said, “I don’t remember learning to read, I just remember always reading.”  Once Upon A Time I, on the other hand, do remember learning to read. It all started with my dad. He’d lie on the…
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