“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about .” – Unknown Life is full of unpredictable seasons. There are times when it seems as if we are flying high and moments when we are literally crawling on our knees […]
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“Saying no to what doesn’t deeply matter, means you say yes to what does.” – Unknown I think most would agree it is easier to bury a problem, isolate yourself from a contentious situation or avoid a not so friendly person, than to face it or them head on. I know because I
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“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins So I just got off the phone with my mother and we were talking about her recent retirement, life and what she wants to do next with the rest of her life. She mentioned that she was reflecting on what
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“I am far from what I once was, but not yet what I am going to be.” – Unknown We can all recall a time in our lives when we were preparing for a trip, whether a short one or a long one. We would pack our bags and jump in the car, bus,
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“The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson. Don’t give up in the middle.” – Unknown I spent a great part of my life wishing I had made better choices about things when I was younger. “If only I had known better, or
“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, so be very selective who you give it to.” – unknown How many times have you run into an old friend or family member and you both agreed that it had been too long since you last connected? If you’re anything like me, it
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“The quieter you become the more you can hear.” – unknown As a child I hated quiet time, the quiet game or anything that symbolized being still. Since becoming a parent, I have also attempted to play the quiet game with my own children while in the car when they were younger, typically to
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“If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror.” – Unknown Here we are again at the tail end of another year and like you, I find myself reflecting on my accomplishments, or lack there of in some cases. What did I get done, what did
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“It’s easier to raise strong children than to fix broken men.” – Newark Mayor, Corey Booker So I am a father of three. Two girls and a man-child in the middle. Almost eighteen, fifteen and about eleven are their respective ages. My oldest daughter will graduate this year and leave the nest for college
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“The quieter you become, the more you can hear” – Ram Dass We all probably have different definitions of what being still really looks like for us. For some it may be taking a quite walk away from the crowds, while for others it may be sitting quietly in a room by yourself gathering
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