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Beautifual Condolence

People have been asking you how long is too long to wait to send a letter of condolence. I lost my 25-year-old daughter almost 30 years ago. This past April I received a five-page anonymous letter from a guy who … Continue reading

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Grace

Grace only knows to flow forward. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each … Continue reading

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Between the Sunflower Stalks

August in a West Virginia sunflower field, early morning but already hot. Charlie’s blue helmet bobs through brilliant yellow flowers. He smiles as I eye other infants between the sunflower stalks. I envy their round heads, symmetrical faces, bare scalps. … Continue reading

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True Generosity

True generosity is when you give as much to yourself as you give of yourself. A gift you purchase that you can’t pay off in full when the credit card bill arrives is not generous. Spending money on gifts when … Continue reading

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Managing Holiday Relationship Expectations

 Do you know what you and your partner are doing for the holidays? Are you exchanging gifts? Does your partner even care about celebrating? If you’ve been putting off talking about all of this because you know holidays can be a … Continue reading

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