Category: Truth
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Adding Sugar Makes Things Better
Have you ever tasted something and thought, “Gross, this needs some sugar.” Then you add sugar and it make the next bite sweeter. What if you could add a litte sugar to a bad attitude? “Here, open your mouth?” Just pour sugar into the person who’s attitude is a bit bitter and sweeten them right…
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Later Becomes Never
If you don’t believe me? Remember when you asked your mom if you could do some fun thing and she said “Later.” Then you wait and wait….then the thing never happens. You ask mom again and she says no. Just saying, “Oh I will do it later” is like saying, when I get to it.…
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Where are you going?
There are so many wonderful places to see. You are only limited by your imagination. Get out and go see what is around you. Do not live in fear inside walls. That is a sad way to exist. Travel, live, learn, love and experience all there is to life. Be brave and mindful of your…
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Words Matter
There are about a million words in the English language. We currently only use around eight hundred thousand words. We humans get stuck in comfort zones and stick to what we know. We do not, on a regular basis, push ourselves to learn new things, to use new methods, or to think new thoughts. Even…
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What do you want to hear?
Do you want to hear that everything is going back to normal soon when we all know that it will never be normal again? Do you want to hear we are all in the chaos together when we all feel so alone? Do you want to hear all lives matter when you should already know…
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How are you really?
Her: With all you have to accomplish in a day, how are you really? Me: I’m fine. Her: Really? How many of us answer the how are you question with, “Fine.” When chances are you like me are tired, hungry, happy, sad, or some other things other than “Fine.” How would our interactions go if…
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Memory Serves Us
2020 has proven to be a year we will all want to forget. War, famine, pandemic, racism, brutality, wildfires…and the year is only five months in. There is more to come that is certian. The truth is that yes this year has been over eventful, but there have been other years like this. We tend…
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Born or Chosen Family
Today, May 30th is about family for me. My husband and I decided to make our separate lives a family on this day a few years ago. No, it is not our wedding anniversary. That came later. This day we made a decision to ignore anything that did not align with love. Today would have…
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Do you Believe in Luck?
If a circus performer wanted to be sure he or she would have good luck during a performance, they would keep a single hair of an elephant’s tail in their pocket. We are given free will to pursue our life within the confines of our situation. We can change our situation. It is not that…
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Here’s a Thought, Follow Through
When you say you are going to do something, do it. When you don’t follow through you become non trustworthy. At the very least if you change your mind, be adult enough to say, that you changed your mind. Things happen and situations change. Be a responsible human and keep your word.
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 