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Mental Health

Why Bother Having a Good Cry?

Is Crying Good for Us? The other night, over meatloaf and oven baked carrots, I casually asked my husband, “Do you believe in having a good cry?” Even though we’ve been married for quite some time, I’ve learned that his default response to some of my inquiries can be a quizzical one. Over dinner that…
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Family

Why Bother Getting the Message?

My dad ended his life when I was thirteen. Consequently, I knew him for a shorter amount of time than my older siblings did and a little longer than my younger brother did.  Yet, I knew Dad long enough to learn and remember some of the lessons he taught us.  Imprinting Lifelong Lessons All of…
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Faith

Why Bother Saying, “Yes,” to God’s Love?

Risky To love another person or to allow ourselves to believe that someone loves us is a risky venture. There are no guarantees that our love or acceptance of another’s love will result in a “happy ever after,” experience.  This is why it took three proposals from my husband-to-be before I agreed to marry him.…
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Health

Why Bother Checking Your Filters?

Useful Filters are useful devices. They trap contaminants or pollutants.  For instance, every fall, my husband replaces the furnace filter in our furnace. In this way, the new and clean filter catches airborne contaminants that would otherwise block our heating system. Without a clean filter, the warm air generated from our furnace would stink. Not…
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