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There was a season in my life when I started avoiding certain conversations.

Not because I didn’t care. Not because I was angry. But because I knew where the conversation wo...

Horns honk, crowds bustle, kids shout—life is noisy and fast-paced, and it can be overwhelming. Every day, news articles point out the harm of that stress. But as someone living in this world, what can you do about it?

Finding Calm with Another

“De...

“I want to hit the trifecta.  Time, money and the health to enjoy it,” a friend said to me.  While the trifecta may be out of reach, there’s much good to be found in retirement.  This blog post will reflect on the complexities of and joy to be found ...

The time has come.  The ones you’ve nurtured to adulthood are about to be on their own.  

Encouraging Independence: Letting Them Find Their Way on Their Own

When our children grow up and move out, they will be confronted with new experiences and ch...

If they haven’t yet, schools will be starting up soon. And parents everywhere want their children to be able to learn their best. This article will focus on one aspect that you can take to help your student in all subjects, regardless of age.

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I remember the sound of the lawn mower.

I was 11 years old, and my dad was out in the yard. At first, nothing seemed unusual.

Until it became clear what he was doing.

He mowed right over my mother’s peonies.

On purpose.

It wasn’t an accident. It...