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Health

Why Bother To Quit Smoking?

Why Bother To Quit Smoking?      Recently, I had a conversation with some of my siblings during our weekly conference call and I asked the question, “What is a habit you’ve given up, and what did you replace it with?”       We’d all given up smoking and put into place another routine; running,…
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Health

Why Bother Remaining Pet Free?

Why Bother Remaining Pet Free?      I don’t hate dogs, I just don’t care to share my space with them. Two out of three of my friends own dogs, as well as two out of three of my sons, so I practically stand alone with my opinion. Thankfully, my friends do not hold this…
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Health

Why Bother Slowing Down?

Why Bother Slowing Down?      “Slow down, you move too fast,” are some words from The 59th Street Bridge (Feeling Groovy), a song written by Paul Simon. I’ve mostly liked the music of Simon and Garfunkel, and used to listen and sing along to their melodies. But, I never took the words to their…
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Relationships

Why Bother To Encourage?

  Why Bother to Encourage? I’ve noticed that receiving courage from another to keep going in a certain direction comes in a variety of ways. But no matter how it comes, when received the results are the same; an emboldened heart and strong confidence to continue moving on down the track.    When our sons were young,…
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