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Living Life Poetically: The Silent Sufferer
“The Silent Sufferer” is a poem that speaks to those who are suffering in silence as well as to moments in life when we ourselves are in that situation. The Silent Sufferer Suffering in pain, you refrain,Hesitating to complain,Fearing it will elicit disdain,Fearing they’ll reply “Not again” or “Are you…
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the great civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. On such a day and in such dark times in America, it’s fitting to reflect on this quote by King. The full quote from his book, Strength to…
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“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
So often, we feel grateful but either forget to express our gratitude or don’t think it’s all that important or necessary. This quote, by William Arthur Ward, is about not keeping our gratitude to ourself. If we have something we’re thankful to someone for, we should tell them. As illustrated…
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“If Opportunity doesn’t Knock, Build a Door.”
“You can make life very simple or very complicated. Some people try to be what others want them to be. Others try to be different just to stand out. In both cases, they are changing themselves to impress others. Neither of these paths has a heart. Just be true to yourself. It’s that simple.”
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
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Lessons & Reflections on Social Distancing
So, I wasn’t going to talk about this. This site is not about discussing current events; at least that is never the intention. But here we are, experiencing something as a global collective that needs to be discussed here in this space. It is the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, which…
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Six Dos and Don’ts For Better Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal communication is verbal or nonverbal messages we communicate with another person. Whether we like it or not, we all have to engage in some kind of interpersonal communication pretty much every day. The only possible way to avoid it is through a very intentional effort to completely isolate ourselves.…
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Living Life Poetically: The Unspoken Words
There’s a lot that can be read in a person’s body language. So, it’s good to recognize people’s nonverbals, as that can be very revealing about your relationship. But… Let’s not go overboard. There’s always the possibility of misinterpreting something or rushing to the wrong conclusion. The point here is…
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Trust: Why it’s the Foundation to Strong & Healthy Relationships
Relationships 101: Trust is at the center of a strong and healthy relationship. This statement is probably nothing new. Most likely, you’ve already heard it, read it, or even said it yourself. But let’s discuss why trust is so critical. Consider this a review of the connection between trust and…
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The Struggle is Real–Why We Need Empathy and Perspective
What are your struggles? Just like you’re probably able to come up with a few responses to that question, so can everyone else. Why is knowing this important? Ability to Empathize Not recognizing that everyone has struggles of their own makes it easy to minimize or overlook what they might…
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Top Tips for Dealing with Loneliness–A Trigger for Depression
Human beings are not meant to be alone. As infants, our brains need human interaction for healthy neurological development, which has a lasting impact on our emotional health years down the road. No wonder solitary confinement is considered a form of punishment. It deprives of our essential need to interact,…
