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What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out
“Relationship” is defined as ‘the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave ... Read more
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My Path to a Simple Life
The path to a simple life is not always so simple. Mine is filled with distractions and detours that ... Read more
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How to Make a Woman Fall in Love
A man will win and keep the heart of a woman if he follows one simple set of principles. It is ... Read more
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My Grandmother
My grandmother was a remarkable woman. She was tiny and frail, independent and proud. She cooked ... Read more
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Savoring Everyday Moments
I love mornings. Morning is my favorite time of day. I rise before the sun and enjoy my coffee in ... Read more
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Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the ... Read more
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Eye of the Reporter, Heart of the Novelist
I always wanted to write fiction . . . I only went into the newspaper business to pay the ... Read more
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Breaking the Surface
I think you should get to have your true authentic healed whole self and buns of steel, but ... Read more
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Flown Away, Left Behind
The empty nest is emptier than ever; after all, at its center was something so enormous that a good ... Read more
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A Heart’s Breath
For my birthday this year, God gave me the gift of grace. If our lives are made up of a string of ... Read more
Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey
What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each be a reminder to keep your heart open, embrace each new day and the people you know, and live life to the fullest . . . doing things always in the spirit of love.