Tag: fear
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There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Fear can be paralyzing. The realization that there is no one to trust, no one you can really count on, is unnerving. The sense of being on your own, with no guarantee that you can accomplish what you set out to do, can be alarming. That’s the fear Cal, at two, had of the water.…
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Is There A Safe Haven?
She didn’t bring him out right away. We knew he’d come, but we had to wait to see him. When she was ready to show him. We have deer living in the brush surrounding the pond behind our home, and it became obvious that one of the does was going to have a baby this…
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He Was My Brother
When did it become acceptable for individuals to judge the value of another human being? Over the past week, anger has escalated to the point of rage and destruction. What began in Minnesota and then spread throughout America has impacted cities around the world. But let’s not lose sight of why. It began with a…
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Bearing Beastly Burdens Isn’t Bravery
Confusion and uncertainty are exhausting. Fear causes a physical response that saps energy like a faucet turned on and left running. Until there’s nothing left. I’m not talking about me. Our two new four-legged houseguests are struggling to figure out what’s going on. Aspen is a two-year-old Lab with a lot of spunk and playfulness.…
Tip of My Iceberg 