Tag: acceptance
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Love Ya Lots!
I learned long ago to never let anyone leave the house without telling them I love them. Not to be maudlin, but there are no guarantees I’ll see them again. I don’t want my last words to someone to be expressions of anger, disappointment, or guilt. I’m not great at it, and there are many…
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Is It As Easy As It Looks?
Having just spent some delightful time with Sloane, Ward and their mom, I came away with some reminders of family and living in real life. What you think you see isn’t always what it appears to be. These two siblings are close. Ward, two years younger, wants to be with Sloane and do everything she…
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Family Matters
We are so very different. We disagree in politics. Our views of global issues don’t always coincide. We look at the world from different perspectives. When the five of us are together none of that matters. Family isn’t always easy. Siblings disagree. As kids, we had unique ways of fighting with one another. Dad always…
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No One Is A No One
Enunciation was a big deal for me as a student. A rather shy child, I tended to mumble my answers for fear of saying the wrong thing. The response from whatever adult was addressing me was, “Speak up and speak clearly. I can’t understand you.” In high school, I took my first speech class. Standing…
Tip of My Iceberg 