Cleaned out the refrigerator the other day. One nice thing about having plenty of home-time. I get chores done that normally I don’t do. Well, let’s face it – cleaning out the fridge is not the most fun activity in the world. But, alas . . . something had gone bad. Really bad. Really fast. It

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Bushel Basket

We are all looking for our tribe. Where we fit in. Who values us—our opinions, our talents, our hearts. We discover who can care for us and allow us to care for them without crossing sacred boundaries. Were you one of the popular kids at school? I wasn’t, but I did have a pack of neighborhood

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Finding Our Tribe

Phil and I met and married over 32 years ago. We met in February, so lots of memories come into my heart this time of year. After a failed marriage and several pitiful relationship attempts, I’d pretty much given up on the whole love thing. Except I didn’t. I knew I had to learn to love myself

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Be the Valentine

The tear pooled in my eye and hesitated there for a moment. Then, it began to fall, gently sliding down my face. I decided in that moment that this is the last tear. The last tear to fall as a result of your comments or your disdain. Love, as close as family, extends beyond approval or disapproval.

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This Last Tear

I recently learned a valuable lesson from my brother’s dog. Yes, from a dog. Phil and I took our new, 6 month old Delilah for a walk with my brother, Joe, and his dog Simon. Simon, a Shih tzu, is about 4 years old. Simon loves the game of chase! He loves to zoom around evading the

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Simon’s Lesson

Tis the season to be weary . . . Fa la la la la… Right? Well, maybe yes and maybe no. We tend to find a million things to do and expect ourselves to do them perfectly. We must find the perfect gifts. We must prepare the perfect treats. We must make the holidays beautiful and

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Choosing Happy