Tag Archives: courage

On Aging

At one point the world was my oyster, and I could have made pretty much any film. And I didn’t – Hugh Grant Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading

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Black Man

Because I’m Black,” he says matter-of-factly, letting the response breathe for a moment. “In America, Black guys are considered a threat. Dark-skinned Black guys are considered more of a threat. And you put the dark-skinned Black guy in action, people … Continue reading

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No Obligations

Stop hanging out with people who don’t make you feel good about yourself or your parenting. You’re not obligated to be friends with anyone, even if they’re the parents of your children’s friends. Showing your kids that there’s no place … Continue reading

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Around the Lake

For three decades, Jo Ann and I spent Friday afternoons walking around Minnesota’s Lake Winona. We walked through pregnancies and miscarriages, through homeopathy school and university tenure, through Weight Watchers and evolving wardrobes, through caring for daughters (and sometimes their … Continue reading

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Transformation

You have to let go of who you were to become who you are. I realized that change doesn’t mean fully abandoning what you were. It just means taking the best of you and putting it all to new use. … Continue reading

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