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Janet’s Love Story

Hope, Relationships, Writing, Your Story /

Grab your coffee and get ready for your heart to melt when you read Janet’s story of falling in love. Even though it took place 70 years ago, it’s magical. Falling in love stories inspire our imaginations, making us feel a sense of hope.  

Janet took my Story Writing class about a year ago, and the whole group enjoyed her reflections of her life. Just like those beginning college today, she had choices to make and seemed guided with good sense and maybe an angel on her shoulder.

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Dear Santa,

Friendship, Hope, Life Lessons /

Dear Santa, How are you? I am fine. I’ve been mostly good this year and so I’m pretty sure you’ll be coming to my house, although we don’t have a chimney. So I don’t know how you’re going to break into our house—but you seem to know how to do it every year. So I’ll just

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Skip the Therapist. Be Happy with a Trusted Stylist

Age, Friendship, Hope, Life Lessons, Relationships, Women /

  Years ago, I read an article written by a therapist who asks her client, “Did you try that technique I gave you last week.†“No,†the client responds. “My hair stylist thought it was a dumb idea.â€Â  That conversation prompted the therapist to investigate the trusted relationship people have with stylists. It’s true. We

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Writing About God: Reflection Boosts Understanding

Character Safari, Courage, Hope, Life Lessons, Prayer, Writing, Your Story, Your Voice /

In my family, when things work out in a strange and mysterious way, we say, “It’s a God Thing.†Carol doesn’t use those words, yet her reflection of a difficult year captivated our writing class. It’s an important lesson for all.   GOD PROVIDES by Carol After much prayer and discussion, in the fall of

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Hope Fills Us

Hope /

Dear Beauty, My letter to you this week is about HOPE, that illusive, shapeless quality we need but can’t see. It’s so abstract, we use analogies to talk about it: Hope floats in mid air. It’s the pilot-light of your spirit. Hope is the cork that refuses to sink. Our recent discussions have been about

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