Category: Etiquette
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Do in Secret
Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. I’m not one to talk about what I do for people out of kindness. That’s between me and God. Love & Light, Lori Mathew 6:3-5
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Forgiveness over Dinner
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? I would invite those people I want to forgive. Those who have done something wrong or hurtful to me. Second I would invite those people who I want to forgive me for any wrong I have done.…
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Okay…
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I would ban the word “okay” and while I’m at it I will ban the tone that is used with it. Instead of using that lazy word use the word that means the same thing, “Yes”. My teenagers use…
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Grudge? Well….
Are you holding a grudge? About? I can hold grudges. I try not to hold on to negative things, but sometimes I catch myself complaining about past hurts. I say to myself, “Wait a minute, maybe I didn’t actually let that one go.” To hold a grudge is to be human. To forgive is divine.…
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Home
Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. My first thought is home is in Florida. I’ve been to England, so for distance that’s the furthest. I was six. My grandfather kept telling me, “When you get to London you will have tea with the Queen.” I believed him. The first time…
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Seriously , Bruh
What is a word you feel that too many people use? I cringe every time I hear “Seriously!” It is so over used. While I’m complaining, let me add that “Bruh” is a sound not a word. Stop saying it. What happened to elegant conversation with meaningful words? One of the many degradations of society…
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Traditions are Relative
What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? We had very few classic traditions in my family. We had traditional holiday traditions and those I kept for the most part. There are only two things that I can think of and they aren’t really traditions, but rather expectations. My mom makes her bed…
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Never Seek Revenge
I read a quote today, “Never seek revenge rotten fruit will fall by itself.” As I think about those who have been mean to me, I realize when it all comes down to it, every one of us will get what we deserve. Taking steps to expedite that process for those who did you wrong…
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Why Bother?
We recently read an article that said the average income for a published author is less than 10k a year. If you factor in that Ebooks are easily pirated and copyrighted material is easily duplicated, the average income drops significantly. One reason that we O’Garas offer ebooks exclusively through Amazon is that if a Dear…
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Must Love Dogs
We talk a lot about humans and the importance of loving each other. Actually, We are all life loving humans, including animals. We love most if them from a distance, except for dogs and occasionally cats that I love in person. Humans are not required to love animals. In fact animals were created for man…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 