Tag: kindness
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Do I Value Freedom?
Independence Day historically has been a celebration of the freedoms we as Americans are blessed with. A time to consider what it means to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. With all the upheaval over so many things lately, I’ve thought about why I’m grateful to live in…
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Band Of Brothers And Sisters
When you work with people closely for a time, they become like family. There’s the laughter and the jokes that only make sense to those who’ve shared the stories. There are the nicknames given in love that only those in the room understand. The camaraderie of working together for the same end unites hearts and…
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Unexpected Helping Hands
It was pouring. The rain was supposed to hold off till 5 pm. What do weather apps know? We had a barbecue in our backyard, complete with two water slides, and people daring the steep drops. With both adults and kids in attendance, many braved the slides, splashing all the people delightedly on the porch.…
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Desert Sentinels
They stand tall, many with arms raised, quiet protectors of the local ecosystem. I’m in Tucson, Arizona for the first time, visiting my sisters and brother-in-law. It feels like I landed on a different planet. Tucson is a beautiful desert community, a place that redefined my idea of wilderness. My perception of deserts has been…
Tip of My Iceberg 