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Worried about worry.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by

The saying, “be careful what you wish for” blares out in my mind this morning. For the season of lent I have been seeking help with worry. Now, this seems to be a recurring theme with me and every third … Continue reading →

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On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…procrastination.

Posted on January 10, 2015 by

I saved down a moment ago and decided I should stop procrastinating and write this final post in the series. It has been almost a week and I’ve thought about posting, but I always seem to have something more important … Continue reading →

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On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…grace.

Posted on January 4, 2015 by

Holidays often bring out the worst in all of us. We have so much we want to say to people that we only see once or twice a year. We have so few opportunities to share our feelings that we … Continue reading →

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On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…an escape route.

Posted on January 3, 2015 by

Before the holidays come to an end, it is likely that some of you will feel your inner Holden Caulfield and will need an escape route. Wouldn’t it be nice if in life we had pre-planned escape routes? We need … Continue reading →

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On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…entertainment.

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

Entertainment is a form of escape. It takes on different forms and most of them do not involve work. So, when someone is watching an awesome bowl game between two college teams with as much back story drama as ’50 … Continue reading →

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On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…equity.

Posted on December 24, 2014 by

This is the fifth post in this series, let me recommend you first read ‘Twelve Debts of Christmas‘, ‘Family Holiday Ground Rules’, ‘1 Million Dollars’ and ‘A Mental Breakdown’. Okay, okay lets be honest this doesn’t really happen, right? Equity in time, spending, … Continue reading →

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On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…a mental breakdown.

Posted on December 20, 2014 by

‘Depression and Christmas just don’t go’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-30433361 I ran across this great piece on the BBC this morning. Mental health is an important part of the holidays and if you choose not to care for yourself, your emotional bank account … Continue reading →

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