Calm Down

By Dwayne Hicks | November 11, 2018 |

I have had this said to me on more than a few occasions. When my emotions get stirred up and I say too much, I’ve been asked in a kind way to calm down. I’ve also been asked in a harsh way. I used to be a bit “wound tight” and it didn’t take much…

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Secure

By Dwayne Hicks | November 5, 2018 |

This word means free from danger or not exposed to danger. I have an alarm system at my home and there is a level of security that comes with it. It feels safe inside knowing that my home is locked down and protected. Security can be a fleeting concept though. I can’t stay inside a…

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Guardian Of My Heart

By Dwayne Hicks | March 13, 2018 |

  I sometimes wish that I could wear a “bullet-proof” vest to protect my heart from mean and hateful people. When people have attacked my character, it wounds my heart. I have also learned that for some people – they simply go on offense and say things without knowledge and put others on their heels.…

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Walk Instead of Worry

By Dwayne Hicks | January 4, 2018 |

I remember reading a quote years ago that said: “Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it will get you nowhere”. I have my own secret way of worrying. I actually use a different word. Instead of saying I’m worried about something, I use the word “concerned”. The…

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