If only my house was bigger. If I could just lose five pounds. If I had fewer wrinkles. If only I were young again. If I just received the promotion. If my clothes were nicer. If I had a better car. If only I were in better shape. If I just had a few more likes, or followers. If only………….
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It’s early morning and the blare of the clock wakes me from my slumber. It takes me a second to register what the sound is. As I reach over to hit the button, I have a split second to decide which button it will be. Will I snooze? Or will I rise to embrace the day? Snooze usually wins. After…
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Last March, my daughter declared she was the only one in our family who would have a pandemic Birthday. At that time, the statement didn’t seem ludicrous. It seemed optimistic to think she may be the only one, yet plausible. We had no clue. We had sympathy for her, and doted on her accordingly. Now, everyone in our home has…
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Hope comes in many forms. An acceptance letter to a university you’ve dreamed of attending. A request to go on a date. Lines on a pregnancy test confirming a much awaited pregnancy. A job interview. Putting an offer on a house. A marriage proposal. A change in leadership. Favorable results from a biopsy. And just as quickly as hope can…
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Over the past months, there have been many times when I’ve looked out the window, or have seen images on the news, and have thought, Is this really our reality right now? Sometimes it feels more like watching a movie than reality. It all feels so bizarre. And just when it feels like it can’t get any crazier, it does. On Jan…
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