Category: Relationships
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Who Cares?
Recently I have been reading and following a few people on personal transformative journeys. My first thought was who cares what other people are doing when it is intensely personal and often difficult? It seemed to me at the time to be attention seeking and unhealthy. It was also like a train wreck. I could…
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Warm Food Memories
What’s your go-to comfort food? When I want comfort it’s southern style buttermilk biscuits. Sometimes with white gravy. Also, big white Lima beans and sweet cornbread. Reminds me of my childhood. Love & Light, Lori
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Not for Sharing
What are your daily habits? Some of our daily habits are not for sharing for various reasons. Safety concerns about over sharing online comes to mind. However sharing in real life can be dangerous too. Humans can be evil on many levels. On the flip side, sharing daily habits that are productive or beneficial can…
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They are Not Stupid
We are going through a season of change in our family. Our daughters are leaving home. Daughter 2 moved in with a roommate. Daughter 3 sophomore and daughter 4 freshman are college bound. As we listen to their plans and goals we have to remember they are inexperienced young adults. They are not stupid. Yes…
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The Day After
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. It was a beautiful day. My husband and I went to church then to the movies. We have six children, one very adult daughter, three newly adult daughters and two teen sons. Did any of the children spend time with me? Did I receive any gifts? One daughter was home and…
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She is Fire and Grace
Who is the most confident person you know? My oldest daughter is the most confident person I know. She does not always believe in her own power. I have watched her go through hell in her adult life. She is much like me in that she had to make her own decisions and do things…
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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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Lead with Heart
What makes a good leader? Heart. Lead with empathy and compassion. Lead with kindness. Lead with integrity. Be real. Mean what you say and say what you mean. Light & Love, Lori
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Live Long, yes please
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? A want a long life, most days. On days when I am exhausted, not so much. My husband and I have an ongoing discussion about who will die first. I know, that sounds morbid. I tell him he is not allowed to…
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Write Consistently
What could you do differently? I saw a quote that really slapped me in the face, “Will your descendants ever read your Facebook timeline?” ~ Sharon Jones No. My future family will not. What kind of written legacy am I leaving for them? That reminds me, I have a book to finish. Light & Love,…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 