Seek Counsel

For many years, counseling was a bit taboo. If you were seeing a counselor, you must be weird or odd. Thankfully, that is not the case today. I believe seeking counsel is a sign of strength. I remember studying Adolescent Counseling years ago at West Georgia College (now the University of West Georgia). I was…

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A Promise Kept

I’ve heard people talk badly about politicians over the years. There are some really good people who serve as our elected officials. Some are not there for power, they simply want to serve and help make our government the best it can be. Others make promises that they have no intention of keeping or they…

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Daily Presence

I’ve been trying to practice the Presence of God in my daily journey for many years now. I don’t know of a secret formula or a trick to it. I decided several years ago that I would get up a bit earlier, while the house was still quiet from the night and spend time reading…

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I Want To See

I’m not sure when my eyesight needed correction. I’ve been wearing contact lenses for well over 40 years. Then in my 40’s my eyesight changed again.  I’m really thankful that Benjamin Franklin discovered bifocals. My corrective vision on a daily basis is managed through contact lenses – one for up-close reading and one for distance.…

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Grief Is Hard

I have grieved many times in my life. Grief is a very real and very deep emotion when a person suffers loss, affliction, regret or heartbreak. It is not super easy to navigate. I remember the death of people very close to me and the grief was a bit longer and deeper. I also remember…

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Wisdom & Money

These two elements can change my circumstances very fast. I’ve never won the lottery. I heard you have to “play the lottery” in order to win. I have purchased raffle tickets, but not won the price. The raffle tickets were for a good cause, so I justified jumping in. Money is “medium or exchange and…

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