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How to Get What You Want…or Not

As I walk around the house picking up shoes, I have to ask myself; where did I go wrong?  Because for 16 years I have asked, pleaded, begged even, for the minors in my home to pick up their shoes … Continue reading

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To Those Who Push my Buttons, Here’s What I Have to Say

Photo by Leah Jones The Ugly Truth I’m sitting in my room at the Holiday Inn Express in Muncie, IN and all I can think about is this: the big, fat, ugly truth.  Which is; I’m mostly all talk and … Continue reading

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Why I Listen to that Small Voice Inside

I wasn’t sure I wanted to be there.  Because Monday had been a little rough. But as I talked it over with God on the way home that day, I’d heard a small voice inside me say, “Go back.”  And … Continue reading

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When it’s Time to Fly

         Before— She was 17 when she first told me she wanted to jump out of a plane.  I thought nothing of it.  Because I remember what it’s like to be young and fresh.   To be standing … Continue reading

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How Life is like Tie-Dyeing

On day three of the vacation I’m currently on, I woke up to cloudy skies and rain.  I wasn’t concerned though; we’ve had our sun and the truth is sometimes I secretly enjoy a rainy day at the beach. Because … Continue reading

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3 Things I learned from the Waitress at Chili’s

The waitress, I noticed, was paying rapt attention to my daughters.  Three sisters sitting in a row, requesting chicken fingers and fries, honey mustard on the side.  She took their orders with care, wanting to get it just right.  I … Continue reading

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Kicking Procrastination to the Curb

When you actually think about it, procrastination is a funny thing. Not always.  I mean, come on, it’s easy to put off doing certain things, things that are no fun.  Like taxes. Cleaning. Flossing teeth.  These are things we need … Continue reading

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Baby Steps

Going for it isn’t easy.  Ever.  Doesn’t matter what you want to do, where it is you want to be, or what it takes to get there.  It. takes. courage.  And courage, it seems is something I lack. At least … Continue reading

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