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Believe in Love

Backstory   Have you been in love?  How do you explain the feelings engendered by the very nearness of your beloved?  What mixture of internal chemistry creates those flashes of ecstasy?  Those were the questions pondered by this newly smitten, curious but confused scientist. Believe in Love –  #418 I believe in love, always have. I […]

Filed Under: Happiness, Love/Romance, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Happiness, love, romance

What Love Is About

Backstory   This is a very personal and precious memory of once upon a time.  Days and months and years have passed, but my soul still smiles at how it felt just to have him in my mind.  What Love Is About –  #452 Sometimes I’m just sitting and doing my work, a thousand thoughts fluttering […]

Filed Under: Love/Romance, Podcast Episodes, Remembering Tagged With: happy memories, past loves

Just Like You

Backstory   The song was from the If You’re Going Through Hell album by country singer, Rodney Atkins. It was titled Watching You and it was released in 2006.  It’s the tearjerker behind this story. Just Like You –  #485 There’s a country song I love. A father is singing about his young son who lets […]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: children, Family, kindness, parenting

Give a Bit More

Backstory   My sister was behind two women in a McDonald line. They were fumbling with their change to pay.  She stepped up, paid for their food and added a few more meals besides.  How did she know they were needy? Why did she step up, even though her own needs were many? Give a Bit […]

Filed Under: Advice, Encouragement, Gratitude, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: generosity, giving, tipping

My Sister

Backstory   When I began speaking in public, a mentor advised, “They may not remember who you were or what you said, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel.”  That’s what my sister Karyn leaves behind.  (Be sure to read the P.S. to this story.) Click to listen or follow below to read. My […]

Filed Under: Encouragement, Family, Featured, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Legacy, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Inspiration, optimism, sisters

Replacing Doors

Backstory   Have you noticed how nothing is simple anymore?  The smallest task seems to get layers of complication.  Like this one did. Click to listen or follow below to read. Replacing Doors-  #483 We are replacing all the exterior doors in our house. It’s part of a larger renovation and we decided to go all […]

Filed Under: Advice, Contemporary, Lifestyle, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: home improvement, replacing doors

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