Jesus said turn the other cheek. He didn't say I had to stand within smack radius.

Jesus said turn the other cheek. He didn’t say I had to stand within smack radius.

"so, have you spoken to them about their behavior?" That was the question I was asked after publishing my post ...
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you see the big hat too . . . right?

you see the big hat too . . . right?

Ever try to describe the behavior of a passive-aggressive person to someone else? Inevitably, you come off sounding petty. And ...
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I'm going to stop being discouraged and be awesome instead. True Story.

I’m going to stop being discouraged and be awesome instead. True Story.

I haven't exactly been sad. But I'll admit. For the last few weeks, I've been discouraged. I found myself in ...
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step away from the puppy.

step away from the puppy.

Warning: Sometimes, emotional bullies wear puppy suits. wounded puppy suits. And when you pay attention to them, the whimpering doesn't ...
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desensitized.

desensitized.

I'm not one to avoid conflict. I've found that, much too often, constant unanimous agreement results in substandard ideas and ...
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Dear PinkGirl: don't copy me.

Dear PinkGirl: don’t copy me.

There’s a certain person in my daughter’s life, who if she allows it, erodes her joy. I’ll call her TheBully ...
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". . . therefore I quote" Kubler-Ross, Cloud & Townsend

“. . . therefore I quote” Kubler-Ross, Cloud & Townsend

I read, therefore I quote. Today's quotes are taken from The Mom Factor by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John ...
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conversations with my mother . . . pie and gum

conversations with my mother . . . pie and gum

My mom didn't go into the rehab center. She's in the hospital instead. She's taking diuretics intravenously (80 mg Lasix) ...
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welcome to my world, MrJAK

welcome to my world, MrJAK

My mom didn't go into the rehab facility yesterday, something about being evaluated and the doctor needing to order it ...
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