Tag: strength
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Run But Never Hide
I finally fell. After avoiding it for almost two and a half years, I finally came down with Covid. At the worst time ever. We’re at a conference in Milwaukee, and I had the opportunity to spend time with people I haven’t seen in years. Relationships I value and want to invest in. It’s not…
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Miniature But Mighty
He was the youngest and newest one in his class. His outfit was big, but his resolve was huge. Ryken has been taking taekwondo for a few months, and I’m amazed at the force of his focus. He observes everything the instructor does and watches her three assistants carefully. I envy the depth of his…
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They All Fall Down
For our family, it began with a soccer tournament. Being outside, playing a game that requires stamina and strength, one would never expect COVID to become an issue. After a weekend tournament, reports of players–teenagers–testing positive for COVID were circulating through the parents of those kids who’d played. Nobody anticipated this problem. It hit close…
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The Rain Will Come With The Shine
We’re at the point in summer when rain is predicted every day. We have seasons of drought where we long for more rain. And now when we get more rain, it’s very easy to whine about excess moisture. Lately, with our intense heat and high humidity, we’ve had a lot of electrical storms, with…
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The Fast And The Focused
She’s been a soccer player for years. The beautiful game is where she shines. The older she gets, the better she gets at it. So she decided to run track this spring. For fun. Sydney is thirteen and has more energy in her little finger than I have in my entire body. Watching her play…
Tip of My Iceberg 