With school starting across the country this month, many are first-time empty nesters struggling with feelings of loneliness and possibly boredom. We know this big day is coming but do little to prepare for it. The moment we unloaded the boxes and situated our student in their new dorm room, reality hit us hard as …
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When in school and asked to journal, I was always less than thrilled at the assignment. But now that I’m mature (okay older!) I believe Journaling is one of the most important things we can do, both for ourselves and our heirs. First, it allows us to look at the happenings of the day in …
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I want to share a story regarding positive thinking. This experience happened during the summer before I was to be a Junior in college. I’m a Type A personality, the oldest child, and a people pleaser, which contributed to my trying to be everything to everybody. My parents had moved from Nacogdoches, Texas, so I …