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Beautiful Walk

“Linda and I started meeting in the mornings, walking while the kids were still asleep. Then we would go home and put them on the bus. Eventually we decided to try a weekend walk with the kids. Since we live … Continue reading

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Little Acts of Kindness

RAVE to spring. Spring has officially sprung itself from the deep sleep of a cold, wet, PNW winter. While I do not mind the sleepy gray of winter, I am of an age where the sweet song of early birds and … Continue reading

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Say No Out of Love, Not Yes Out of Fear

The gifts you buy are not why you are loved. I know deep down you know that, but you get caught up in other emotions that make you feel as if you are denying loved ones if you don’t give … Continue reading

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The Heirloom

“They also do not want our furniture! Lol. But with the recent passing of my mom, I made sure each of my daughters had a piece of my mom — some china she hand painted — and told them that … Continue reading

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Pay a gratitude visit

Have you heard of this before? I hadn’t, but I love the idea. Take your spring energy and invest it in your loved ones. Evidence suggests that paying a gratitude visit can improve your relationships, says Laurie Santos, host of … Continue reading

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