A life lesson from my daughter’s hand

Two hands holding each other in a circle.

I continue to marvel at the life lessons I learn from my adult children as they teach their children through example. Recently my daughter and I were reminiscing about my grandchildren’s early childhood, and she shared with me about her experience at the zoo with my youngest grandson who, at the time, was six years…

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On the Other Side

Woman in black and white dress by lake.

  Interview with author and therapist, Sandi Rae Sandi Rae grew up working in her mom’s Mexican restaurant in a small town in southern Minnesota. Growing up, Sandi always knew she was loved, but felt somehow ‘not good enough’. Despite her training as a mental health professional and her faith in God, she eventually acknowledged…

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Encouragement is a Three Letter Word

Daddy's backyard, 1989.

Any big change in life can be hard. Change during a pandemic? Harder. What have you done to encourage others? How has someone encouraged you? Like a cup of cool water in an arid wasteland, encouragement can make the difference between giving up and taking the next step. To encourage is to inject with courage.…

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