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Meet Cute #4: A Lady & Her Caretaker
This week we’re closing things out and getting ready for a new chapter. Let’s close out Women’s History Month & our “Meet Cute” series with one final meet cute that is not about…
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Meet Cute #2: The Couch Lady
Have you ever met someone who can instantly ease your anxiety and worry? If yes, you’ll understand the rare gift of this story. If no… Well, come with me. You will love…
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Called Close & Sent Out
My college dance professor called my name as I sat on the studio floor with the other dancers. Midterm conferences had arrived. When this professor called me into her office I knew she…
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A Business Built on Hope
Growing up I’d tag along with my dad to visit the family business. Johnson’s General Stores has been around since 1915. My little girl self didn’t understand the business of stopping by one…
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Magic in the Moment
“Your stories, the English I mean, contain magic. Mysticism. Our American stories are more realistic…Tom Sawyer for us, Mary Poppins for you.” Becoming Mrs. Lewis, Joy Davidman The healthier I become the more…
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Noticing Chaos without Ignoring Life
“1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 and 1-2-3-4…” the counts repeated over and over again. It was soothing to my mind, an escape from life. Steady, stable, consistent, reliable. The cold eight counts were like a warm blanket…
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Hard Work in the Secret Spaces
“You look good. What have you been doing?” I’ve gotten this question a few times in the last several months. Each time someone asks, I squirm a little. Have I really changed that…
