Please Listen

I am still growing as a listener. There is so much noise that it’s hard to distinguish the right person or the right source to listen to. On top of that, I have a slight hearing loss.  I must confess that I like my music sort of loud. I’ve had some education in listening as…

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Suspicious

There are times when suspicious behavior is obvious. There are other times when it’s not as noticeable. I have met people who are probably suspicious of their own mother. They are suspicious of everyone.  My friends in law enforcement can tell some stories about suspicion that help me understand why they are often suspicious and…

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Angry

I probably deal with being angry every day or so.  There are things that just don’t go the way I want them to go. For example, the car in front of me is driving way below the speed limit. I have lots of examples dealing with other people’s driving skills. JI also get frustrated with…

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The Power of Words

It’s a new year and since it’s a milestone of sorts, we often set goals and make promises or resolutions as we begin the new year. Talk is cheap when it comes to promises. I believe that I should be careful and thoughtful about the goals I set or the promises I make. I should…

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Watch Out!

I enjoy being outdoors and walking around in the woods. I am not a fan of snakes at all. I usually kill the snake and then see what kind it is. I apologize to any “snake lovers” who make take offense but they simply freak me out. I remember being in Zambia, Africa when I…

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Be Careful

  When my kids all learned to drive and got their drivers license, these are two words that automatically came out of my mouth when they left the house. I still find myself saying this to them when they are home for a visit and driving back to where they live. It may seem that…

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