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Smack In The Head Or Spring In My Step?

At our Weight Watchers® meeting this week, a gal was sharing that a waiter hurt her feelings when he questioned her decision to order a smaller portion from the children's menu.  It wasn't that he didn't ALLOW it but rather he took it upon himself to question her as...

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The Light That Can Save Your Life.

I love to get up early and have my quiet time before the race of the day begins.  When I get up it's still dark outside most days of the year.  I immediately grab my cell phone and turn on the flashlight feature to help guide my way. Before cell phones we always had...

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Keep Movin’!

Doctors tell those with fibromyalgia to "keep movin'". Fitness instructors say the most important thing to stay fit is to just "keep movin'". Step trackers buzz an annoying alarm when you have sat too long and remind you to "keep movin'". Event workers yell to crowds...

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What’s Your Megaphone Used For?

You all know what a megaphone is, right?  It's a cone-shaped object that people use to amplify their voice when needing additional attention for their cause.  The most common use of a megaphone is probably at a sporting event.  We see cheerleaders use them to fire up...

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A Royal Pain With A Heavenly Ending.

As the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death approaches, you can find many documentaries with theories of conspiracy and murder about her death.  I have watched a couple of them and no matter what the "theory flavor" of the day ends up being, the end result is...

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A Bright Reminder!

As we were driving home from the airport last night, I had such a heavy heart as our family vacation was coming to an end.  With Kiersten preparing to travel as a physical therapist and Morgan heading into her last year of her Master's program and then who knows where...

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Stop Looking In The Rear View Mirror.

The past is the past.  We all make mistakes and we will continue to make mistakes.  That's the human side of us.  We all sin.  But we don't have to live with those past sins. We need to confess those sins and ask God to forgive us.  And don't keep looking backwards!!...

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Road Closed Ahead.

Road closures and detours are a pain! We have routes we take on a regular basis and when that route is closed and a detour suggested it can just add time to our commute and aggravation to our day. I have had to encounter several of these detours as I go about my...

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Did She or Didn’t She? That is the Question!

A loud scream beckons our call. She is curled up in a ball, cell phone in hand. It's the news we have been waiting for. Nine years of hard work comes down to one word. "PASSED" or "FAILED." The screen is green.  She's crying happy tears.  PASSED! Kiersten is now...

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