Where we live in Ohio, the temperature in the wintertime ranges from mildly cold to very cold, depending on the day and what you think “cold” is. Otto’s hot-natured and he leaves the house in short-sleeved shirts while Susie bundles up with a long coat, […]
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It was only a moment but it was one that showed us how important acknowledgment really was and the gift that something as small and easy as a smile and a wave could be. The two of us frequently take walks in our neighborhood, always
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As Pam sipped her coffee, her thoughts brought her to all the ways she was unlovable. All she’d ever wanted was to be loved, truly loved, and she wondered how she got so far from actually fulfilling that desire. She hadn’t had a “bad” childhood
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Expectations–We all have them. We have expectations of ourselves that can sound limiting like this… –“I could never do that! That’s above my paygrade!” Or our expectations of ourselves can run on the positive side like this… –“Doing that will be a piece of cake
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I like to challenge my own thinking and my own beliefs to see how solid my beliefs are. I did this recently when my friend posted a statement on his Facebook profile that said… “As a Possibility…Expectations Are the Root of All Problems.” Is this
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Marsha knew she needed to have a better attitude toward her husband because she was more often than not angry with him… But she couldn’t seem to find it. The “story” that constantly ran in her head sounded something like this… “He’s a good guy,
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Here’s Susie’s true confession and insights that may help you when you feel disappointed with others and you’re not getting your needs met… ____________________ Someone very close to me had been going through one of life’s big transitions and she didn’t seem to want my
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Have you ever been in a relationship or marriage where things started off great and then one day you wake up and realize that things aren’t going so well… You realize that the love is gone (or faded away), the passion is non-existent and you’re
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There was about a two week window of time after I told my first wife I was leaving her that was totally real, raw and vulnerable. Most of the time, I’d just as soon forget all the stuff that happened before (and after) that caused
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Many of us grow up thinking that “vulnerable” is a dirty word and a sign of weakness. We’re taught we have to protect ourselves and be safe from physical and emotional harm by holding back our true feelings. We don’t want to hurt the other
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