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When Hate Comes Your Way

What do you do when hate, anger or negativity comes your way? What do you do with it? What do you make of it? It seems like the bigger the endeavor, the more the pushback. The more public your job or presence, the more the pot gets stirred and you become a target. The late… Continue reading When Hate Comes Your Way

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Just Three Words

Some days I have so many words. Some days I have almost none. Today feels like one of those almost-no- words kind of days. I normally avoid writing when I have nothing to say but today I'm showing up to see what might happen. Years ago, I had compassionate therapist. She used using her spiritual… Continue reading Just Three Words

faith, Pandemic Wisdom

Why Didn’t I Take Them Mosquito Repellant?

On September 1, I got a new hip. I've never had major surgery before. I'm less than three weeks into the recovery. Because I was in so much pain this summer leading up to the surgery, I took the summer off from writing and speaking. I missed it but I was hurting so much I… Continue reading Why Didn’t I Take Them Mosquito Repellant?

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The Grace of Holy Tears

When I was just six years old, my grandfather, my beloved Paw Paw, took his life and so my journey with grief began. I didn't know how to grieve and as you can imagine, my family was upside down. I held it in and made sure I was well-behaved and responsible. Meanwhile, I looked for my Paw Paw everywhere,… Continue reading The Grace of Holy Tears