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Relational grace
Being gracious seems relegated to an older and wiser crowd. Its usefulness can feel like an imposition to today’s faster, some might say reckless, generation. Examples of worthy attempts at this...
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How to be the best Valentine.
Being a Valentine can be serious business. If you haven’t had any tutoring in how to be a better Valentine this year, this is the right article for you!I’ve been coaching would-be Valentines for...
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I'll only love you if...
Conditional Love is one of the worst and best concepts about loving. The worst side of loving conditionally is that it’s not love at all. It’s a ploy by some simply to get a condition...
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Love makes an exit.
The couple exchanged vows on their wedding day including sentiments about sharing their love for a lifetime. Both felt a deep love that day, hearts tilting to the future with great expectations. While...
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What the tide brings in.
Some see the tide as a metaphor for the rhythms of life, that mysterious invisible energy that brings diverse circumstances to or away from them. But what if you and the tide are one, not separate?...
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The language of flowers and other gifts for Mothers Day.
This mother’s day why not make sure the love you send is received in the best and most meaningful way. “The Five Love Languages,” a book by Gary D. Chapman, sheds light on yet...
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The father you really wanted.
Father's Day brings to mind the positive memories of a strong, wise and kind man for many who celebrate this occasion. It also brings memories of a man who may have fallen short for some adult...
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Letting love in.
Romatic love gets a lot of promotion in music, movies and advertising but it's not the only great love. It sits at the top of the list for many people but it doesn't provide more...
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The box with nobody in it.
There is a box waiting for you everywhere you go. It’s not your mortality lurking – not a coffin - but this box is just as confining and ever-present. Every time you walk into your parent...
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Three great loves. (Photos)
In my twenties I created a list of attributes I believed would help me get to heaven. The list was long and I soon realized I wasn't going to master all the items on the list within the...
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Why can't we all just get along?
People in the two political parties vying for a presidential win this year may feel invigorated by the banter and tactics used by their preferred candidate. But many of us are frustrated by the...
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Thanksgiving Day: Boundaries for family feasts.
A common life saying goes something like, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” But I’d also like to add, “And it’s not your fault.” While...
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Signs of the times we live in: Love, loss and hope. (Photos)
The horrific school shooting in Connecticut has left us filled with grief and sadness for those most closely changed by this event. As time moves on we will likely transform this grief into pondering...
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New karma for New Year's resolution.
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “What goes around comes around.” It’s a statement about many things, depending on who is thinking or saying it. Sometimes it’s in reference...
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The path to empathy: Feeling safe again. (Part 1)
Recent violence in our country in the most innocent of settings has sparked broader discussions in the mental health community, in schools, and in the public square about both what to do and about a...
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The path to empathy: Feeling safe again. (Part 2)
After I went through a very difficult relationship in my own life, and felt deeply wounded, I realized that I felt hate in my heart which I didn’t want there. I didn’t want to hate...
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Finally - Better baggage handling.
Everyone brings something weighty into a relationship; maybe not early on, but definitely as we get older. More travels in life tend to expose us to more pain as well as joy. So, how we handle it all...
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