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When You Pursue Your Dreams and Fail
We tend to pursue our dreams in secret, don’t we? We tip-toe toward them in our fuzzy slippers and robes during the darkest hours, daring not to make a sound as if we don’t want to wake up the dream slayers — the fears and doubts and uncertainties that are deaf but know we’re coming Continue reading
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Week 4: Acts of Service (Foreign Languages)
I have a friend whose love language used to be physical touch. And then she had three kids. One day, she threatened her husband within an inch of his life if he tried to show love by grabbing her hand or pulling her into a hug. Now, he shows her he loves her by cleaning Continue reading
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Week 3: Words of Affirmation (Foreign Languages)
I was going to wait and save Words of Affirmation for last. After all, it’s the one I’m the WORST at, which obviously means (you guess it), it’s my husband’s primary love language. And I was hoping that by the end of this series I’d have some more encouraging illustrations to report on how much Continue reading
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Five Minute Friday #39: REMEMBER
I link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays for a writing flash mob…throwing caution to the wind and gathering to share what a few minutes of free writing can buy. Today’s topic: REMEMBER It’s a tightrope walk, really, and it’s really long and strapped between two different worlds. And on one side is all the head knowledge Continue reading
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Tethered and Soaring
I live in a world of contrasts. My mind is grounded and my spirit soars. My feet are in shoes of peace and my sword swings high. I feel lost and yet I’m found. I’m disappointed and at peace. This beautiful dichotomy of high and low, bound and free, die and live, humble and exalt, believe Continue reading
