Last week it was freezing cold here and I pulled out my father’s cashmere coat. It may be a little big for me; and then again, not at all. The coat is long, mid-calf length and totally blocked the cold wind. I was warm and comfy. Wearing the coat took
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Soldier Love, Day 29 – ’31 Days of Love’
Soldier Love Soldier love is about love and caring that soldiers have for one another. While listening to Gary Trudeau on NPR, he told a story about interviewing a soldier who lost her hand in combat. She had been on guard, maybe in Iraq, when they took on fire. In
Read MoreSisters and Best Friends Love, Day 27 – ’31 Days of Love’
If we are really lucky, we are born into love. Without even thinking about, many of us are surrounded by love on a daily basis. In this post, I want to celebrate our sisters and best friends, those wonderful people we can count on ‘no matter what’ and too often
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Sometimes love is not patient or kind. Sometimes anger sneaks in sometimes love is just plain messy. And, it can still be delightful, hopeful and it does persevere, because there is more positive in love than the negative. It is the love that lives in our heart for that
Read MoreLove Yourself, Day 24 – ’31 Days of Love’
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball Love really is the answer to all sorts of things, especially when we love ourselves. While many of us have been taught that loving
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