Provision & Gratitude

I remember years ago watching “Leave It To Beaver” and how Ward Cleaver (the Dad) was the provider and June Cleaver (the Mom) kept the house all day and had dinner ready for the family when Dad came home. It soon became normal for both husband and wife to work to provide for the family. …

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Division & Multiplication

I have never been a math person. I remember as a kid learning to add, subtract, divide and multiply. I had to memorize multiplication tables and I remember that being foundational to math.  When I entered the business world several years ago, I remember someone telling me that math is “non emotional” – it’s just…

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Planting Seeds – Part 2

The first step in planting seeds is preparing the soil. There is a lot to know about being a good gardener. It’s important to study weather patterns and seasons. There are fertilizer options that spur the growth. (The fertilizer options are where organic versus chemically induced growth comes into play.) The farmer must know how…

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Frustration

I often use this word when I’m angry because it doesn’t make my anger sound so bad. I think frustration is more of a hidden anger. I see anger out front and loud; frustration seems like anger that is being managed.  A relative word to frustration is exasperation. I think frustration comes when I really…

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Prepared

I like to get up early and get prepared for the day ahead. I like to face each day with some level of preparation. Even if I’m going on vacation, I like preparing and planning.  In a few minutes, I’ll prepare breakfast. We prepared for this last weekend when we went to the grocery store…

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Prevention

This is the act of stopping something or making sure something doesn’t happen. My Mom used to say, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. She was speaking in terms of preventing sickness by taking measures.  In a pandemic there are all sorts of preventative measures that we take to prevent the…

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