Taking Time for Reflection
On a recent trip to visit friends in Austin, Texas, we went to hear a speaker. Who it was and what it was about isn’t important so I’m going to …
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‘You Are Still Alive’
Last night, my 9-year-old daughter’s class held a poetry cafe where the students all shared poems that they had written. There were snacks and socializing, and it was a fun …
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Postcards From Luckenbach
About 25 years ago a good friend of mine went away to school and, while we occasionally talked on the phone and I made the one-hour drive north to visit …
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Fred Flintstone and the Kindness of Strangers
Just about 25 years ago I flew from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to attend the graduation of a close friend who was getting her degree from UNLV. From what …
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The Benefits of Keeping a Journal
Something that I try to do everyday is make an entry in my journal. I have a very nice paper journal that I use some of the time and a …
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On my daily habit list is to verbally list what I’m grateful for in the morning and then again at the end of the day. I’m better at getting this …
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