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SLICES OF LIFE: Courage, bravery or maybe even strength

When my husband first left this earth, people told me I was strong. I recoiled from this label ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Trust — in yourself, in the world around you

A few weeks ago, I started a series on seven words that can possibly help us make sense ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Perspective

The older I get, the more I realize life isn’t always easy. Quite often it is far from ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE:The great toothbrush takeover

Something is awry around here. I believe my household slipped through a wormhole, and the rules of the ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Part 2 — The ‘we’ of compassion

Previously, I’ve postulated an idea related to the vastness of life’s purpose — an idea so wide-reaching it ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Words to live by, Part 1— Kindness

Seven months ago, I started a journey I never thought I’d experience. My husband left this world after ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Not gone yet

I had a bit of a eureka today. There are two groups of people in this world: those ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Pain with a purpose

When I was pregnant, I anticipated the birth of my precious babies, but I dreaded the pain of ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: More gratitude — even and especially during tough times

Life can seem complicated sometimes. Because it is. There are responsibilities and deadlines. Work is demanding. Home life ... Read more

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SLICES OF LIFE: Finding gratitude — more and again

In some ways, we are all hurting. We are all grieving. Regular readers of this column know I’m ... Read more