Letting Go of Anger After Divorce
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It was exactly one-week after my mom died, I sat in a restaurant with my husband of 15 years, Earl. I was distraught, still thinking of the sudden and unexpected death of my mom that just ripped through my heart. Earl and I were having a squabble, when he looked at me straight in the [...]
Happy Mothers Day
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Wanted to wish ALL of you a Very Happy Mothers Day!!!
This article is dedicated to my Mom; Pauline Bass 3/21/23 – 3/22/92
I love her and miss her and am so grateful for her love, her kindness and her wisdom. She was my inspiration! She was my best friend.
If you have been with me, you’ve [...]
Child Abuse is Forgiveness a Necessity?
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It always strikes me as somewhat odd, the way people will ask me how I forgave my father for all the harm he caused me. They don’t realize that forgiveness benefits me. It gives me the freedom to live my life the way I choose and not be chained down by the past child abuse [...]
How Alcohol Killed My Brother
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“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” Brian Tracy
Growing up, Mom always told me stories. Some of my favorite memories of her are her telling me stories and singing [...]
The Lesson Grandma Taught Me
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Today is National Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents are our past. Without them, we simply wouldn’t be.
They have a lifetime of experience and knowledge behind them. It’s amazing the simple life lessons you can learn – just by listening to them.
It’s truly a shame that in today’s fast paced world so many people don’t take the time to [...]
Overcoming Depression
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Depression is REAL. It affects many people regardless of sex, race, or religion. It doesn’t care if you’re living in poverty or in wealth. It can affect any one in any walk of life.
I have been there. After my hysterectomy at the young age of 30 I became a person I didn’t even know.
Nothing made [...]
What Would You Do?
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Do Unto Others …
We often forget how many thoughtful, helpful compassionate people there are in this world. Yes, there are people who are willing to help out a total stranger in desperate need.
A couple years ago I flew to Phoenix to visit my son. I was traveling alone.
On the return flight I had a layover [...]
Note From a CoWorker
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted. My brother passed away March 26 due to a vehicle accident. I’m just now getting back into the swing of things.
It seems when someone passes away it brings on a whole new wave of emotions both old and new.
Their are 5 stages of grief that we go through [...]
Your Life is Your Choice
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As strange as it might sound to some people, the first time I ever realized that my life was my choice I was 35 years old.
My ex was constantly threatening to leave me and the kids and to not give me a dime. This terrified me! I married him straight out of high school and [...]
Are We There Yet?
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When I was a child we would take frequent road trips from California to New Mexico to see my Dad’s family.
I always enjoyed these trips. I would often just gaze out the window taking in the scenery. I imagined what the land looked liked hundreds of years ago – when the Indians and buffalo roamed [...]
