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Do Unto Others

Do unto others. A biblical phrase? One of many twists on the Golden Rule? Punch line for a bad joke? Three little words. Three-word...

Life on a Curve

As a pair of overachievers, we once cringed at the words, ”I’ll be grading this test on a curve,” when spoken by a professor right after...

Fight the Fear

The year is short and this year is a long one, an extra day added to the end of February. Still, it is passing too quickly. Soon it will...

Thanksgiving Love and Dysfunction

Ah, the holidays are coming. It doesn’t matter what holiday, there’s going to be a sale to celebrate it, a parade to commemorate it, and...

Give thanks for all that is broken

With American Thanksgiving looming on the calendar, many are planning their menus and purchasing ingredients for the annual holiday...

Be Present in Your Present

We have often written of lessons taught us by our animal companions. The value of family , the companionship and protection afforded...

Heal Thyself

The day after Election Day in the U.S. is probably a good time to talk about healing. No matter who won and lost, there will continue to...

Yes You Can

Two weeks ago, we wrote about self-worth . It is impossible to discuss self-worth without bringing up self-confidence. Without being...

Tell me a story

When you take a novel form your bookshelf you expect a work of fiction. Whether the latest Grisham or a classic Tolstoy, the common...