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A friend is a friend whether online or in person

I take static from people for being one of those people who hangs out online and is interested ...

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Play a game of Leapfrog this special leap day

I wonder if kids today have ever played the game of Leapfrog. The dictionary defines Leapfrog as a ...

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Plant seeds of positivity instead of negativity

Can a negative attitude make or break a community? It is always interesting talking to people when they ...

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Revisiting former torture chambers of youth

It is no secret I don’t like dentists. I live in fear of their tools the same way ...

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Love others and yourself on Valentine’s Day

I love Valentine’s Day. It is my favorite holiday over Christmas and Thanksgiving. I don’t love Valentine’s Day ...

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Shooting incidents hit a little close to home

Our world is rocked when news of danger and crime reach our lives. Living in rural communities, it ...

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You can learn a lot from furry creatures

It is no secret we spoil our two shysters, our cats, Boris and Natasha. They are an integral ...

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What effects do chemicals have on the body?

I didn’t realize chemicals played an important part in my life over the years. I am not referencing ...

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There is power in keeping things simple

As much as I dislike routines, I have one routine in the morning that centers me for the ...

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Life can be simple yet can still be fun, too

“Good Tyme Party Games (Stunts and Tricks)” is the title of a party game book I pulled out ...

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It’s time to speak out, stand up when bothered

I always dread my New Year’s column. Every year I state, “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.” And ...

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May you bloom where you were planted

My Christmas cactus is blooming. It always amazes me in the cycle of life that a plant knows ...

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Give without a thought of getting in return

This year I made a Christmas list and sent it to my children. It may seem like an ...

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Remember it only takes a spark to start a fire

It’s a few weeks before Christmas, the sun is shining indicating a beautiful world, yet as I am ...

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Don’t let controversy take away peace and joy

Thanksgiving is over and now we can concentrate on the next holiday, Christmas. Yes,  I use the word ...

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