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Family

Why Bother Thinking About Your Own Demise?

Why Bother Thinking About Your Own Demise? My husband made it back safe and sound from his mother’s memorial and from the land of Nebraska where he originated from. With the unpredictability of winter weather, he left on a sunny Monday morning and drove thirteen hours, non-stop, to get home before the next storm. His…
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Mental Health

Why Bother About Thinking About F.E.A.R.?

Why Bother About Thinking About F.E.A.R.? The scariest fairy tale my dad ever read to me was Three Billy Goats Gruff. The troll that lived under the bridge and threatened to eat the goats as they crossed over to the other side was as ugly as he was scary. Yet, when my dad finished reading…
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Health

Why Bother Showing Your Bruises?

Why Bother Showing Your Bruises? When my sons were young, they loved showing off their small, but significant wounds. They’d roll up their pant leg or push up their shirt sleeve and point to the fresh scrape, cut, or bruise. Then they’d  go into great detail telling me how they’d skidded off their bike, jumped…
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Gratitude

Why Bother Not Burning Bridges?

Why Bother Not Burning Bridges? Bridges are important structures, a means from getting from one side to another. They span a physical obstacle such as a canyon, a lake, or river. Without them, getting across to the other side would prove impossible.  Not All Bridges are Easy to Cross A bridge that is not maintained…
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