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Forgiving Our Past Mistakes, Reviewing Our Memories

by Evelyn Horan  In quiet moments, most of us find time to relax and review our memories. For many, it is a satisfying and gratifying pastime. As a caution, however, when reviewing our past memories,...

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How to Keep Going

by Evelyn Horan  Recently, my husband  of many years passed away. And now, I am having a difficult time going on without him. I believe loneliness can lead to depression and hopelessness, and I want to...

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May I have the courage today / To live the life that I would love,

May I have the courage today To live the life that I would love, To postpone my dream no longer But do at last what I came here for And waste my heart on fear no more. ~ John O’Donohue ~ “A Morning...

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And Still, There Is Water

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. This month, I would like to talk about something that was missing for much of my life. Like many people, I made it through many...

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‘Sometimes I Goof Up’– Make Mistakes

by Evelyn Horan There are things in my life that cause me problems. At times, I make decisions that are not always right for me. It’s not always easy to say “no” to suggestions and activities a few...

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Thou Art That

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. One important element in every life that I’ve been leaving out of these articles so far has been the fact that you won’t be...

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Laughter is Nature’s Gift to Us

by Evelyn Horan Sometimes when we feel stress and concern from our daily experiences, we wonder how we can go on with a cheerful attitude. We feel burdened down with nowhere to turn to solve our...

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Rules For Life – No ‘Backsies’

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. Last month, I wrote about life’s perpetual and inescapable move forward. Once you’re born, there’s no turning around. This month,...

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Rules For Life – That Door Won’t Open Itself

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. It’s a situation some of us are faced with every day. You are walking into a building with other people and must decide if you’ll...

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Serenity- The Answer to Addiction?

by John Gary Serenity is the calmness individuals feel inside. Serenity is a huge part of our physical and emotional self-care. When individuals suffer from stress and are worried, frustrated, and...

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Sufi Music: The Voice of the Soul

by Michell Spoden “Music is my soul and I cannot think of anything beyond,” says Kashmiri Sufi Sensation Mudasir Ali. “I love singing as it transports me to a different world together.” It was a...

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Rules For Life – Knowing Where

by Ken La Salle Look to your left. Now, look to your right. Now, consider this. Most of the problems we face in life originate from an inadequate understanding of where we are in life and knowing this,...

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Rules For Life – What’s Your Plan B?

by Ken La Salle Last week, I took a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail with a backpack that was far too heavy, with maps that weren’t very good, with a water bladder that leaked at high altitudes, and...

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They Go: Lessons Learned While Caring for the Dying

by Laura Anne White Forever alive, forever forward, Stately, solemn, sad, withdrawn, baffled, mad, turbulent, feeble, dissatisfied, Desperate, proud, fond, sick, accepted by men, rejected by men, They...

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Rules For Life – Letting Go Of Dissatisfaction

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. The new year wouldn’t be complete without a resolution and here’s what I’m proposing today: Letting go of your dissatisfaction....

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Rules For Life – Sharing Again

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. Do you remember sharing? When was the last time you shared? Sharing is usually a large part of childhood. We shared toys and...

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What I Learned from Something Lost and Found

by Leonore H. Dvorkin Last year, I had my study and the adjoining guest bathroom painted. It was a huge job for the painters and us, as we had to remove from my study the contents of 11 large bookcases...

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Rules For Life – Live Hard

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. Recently, I’ve had a number of doctors tell me about various parts of my body that are, basically, falling apart. First, I tore...

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Rules For Life – Everything is a Blessing

by Ken La Salle Welcome back to my continuing series of Rules For Life. Late last month, I set foot on the Pacific Crest Trail for what turned out to be a short backpacking trip. As I began, I assumed...

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Five Quirky, Mystical and Very Real Ways to Make Room for the New and...

by Lee A. Eide Even though I’m currently closer to being a Buddhist than a Christian, one can’t dispute that Jesus Christ is an invaluable source of inspiration, moral guidance and comfort for billions...

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