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Be forewarned, I’m about to climb up on my soapbox and disclose some unpleasantness. My intent is not to judge or offend. I am merely sharing my observations in hopes of encouraging everyone to do better, myself included. I am befuddled by the lack of politeness in today’s society. What happened to common courtesy? When …
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I’m a list maker. If it needs to be done, it goes on the list. If I need to buy it at the grocery store, it goes on the list. Birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions I want to acknowledge go on the list. I love making lists and I especially cherish scratching items off the …
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Given that I now have the luxury of time and the ability to set my own schedule, I’m taking this year to try new things. I was worried that when I redesigned my career (again), I would be bored. Thankfully, I am busier than ever, but in a much more relaxed, enjoyable way. I’ve been …
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Drug addiction can rear its ugly head when it’s least expected. Truth be told, I don’t think it ever really goes away, it’s just that it always seems to catch us off guard upon its return. Years of clean living can implode at a moment’s notice, for no rhyme or reason, other than that seems …
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I was recently visited by 3 great-nieces and 2 great-nephews and boy did we have fun. Elf on the Shelf appeared out of nowhere, skiing and ice skating ensued, we played the rhyming game on our road trip, and we had a scavenger hunt on our hike. They found everything on their lists but the …
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I don’t know about you, but I’m always seeking balance. Am I doing too much or not enough? Is what I’m doing calming or creating frenzy? How much time am I spending doing what I love vs. just going through the motions? I am often reminded of a favorite mantra, “Do what you have to …
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I’m starting yet another new chapter this year. I’m beginning to feel like I’m the queen of re-inventing myself. Queen is probably an overstatement, let’s just say princess. At any rate, I’ve decided to retire from teaching. My motive for teaching was two-fold: I wanted to give back to the Social Work profession, and I wanted …
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I’ve chosen my word for 2023: Acceptance. Acceptance will be a challenge for me. There are so many things I wish would change; there are many things I want to change; and there are a few things that may never change. Despite my best efforts, I’ve come to realize acceptance is often the limit of …
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Each New Year, I choose a word or phrase to live by for the next 365 days. When I sat down to write this blog, try as I might, I could not recall my word for 2022. I wondered and pondered and strained my brain, all to no avail. Finally, I gave up and looked …
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This is a post I created a few years ago. Given the heartbreaking prevalence of suicide in our society, the epidemics of loneliness, addiction, illness – all the things that may impact a person’s emotional well-being, I thought it was worth updating and repeating. If it saves one life, it will be worth feeling like …
