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How often do you walk or run? Walking, is something that I have leaned into for the last 7 years. For me, it was an ability that was almost lost 34 years ago. I had a bad fall, was paralyzed from my waist down, the doctors said I’d never walk again, but God had another…
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Rambling on about Strength, Solitude, and Guiding Others Leadership isn’t always about grand gestures—it’s often found in quiet resilience and the steady hand guiding others through uncertainty. My own story weaves together the experiences of being the eldest of three sisters, a single mother to two sons by choice, and someone who’s always relied on…
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Why empathy means everything to me Empathy is my favorite word—not just today, but every day. It’s not just a definition or an idea; it’s the core of who I am. For me, empathy is feeling another’s joy and pain as if it were my own, letting my heart open to someone else’s story, even…
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Just an Ole’ Woman Searching for Stillness Amidst the Noise Some days, the inner world grows so loud that it drowns out everything else—thoughts tumble over each other, creating a storm of confusion and obscuring any sense of clarity. In these times, every effort to speak or to sort things out, or to find peace…
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What are you doing this evening? This evening, I will be peopling at my part-time job. My ole’ woman self decided about 5 years ago, that social interaction could be a good thing. I have always been an introverted extrovert, being among people feeds a part of me, I enjoy it, but there is a…
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Ramblings on the personality traits of humans… When considering human personality traits, we usually have certain ones that can catch our attention in ways that give us pause. For myself, one such trait is a consistent lack of empathy. The ability—or willingness—to understand and share the feelings of others forms the bedrock of meaningful relationships…
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Describe your ideal week. My ideal week would be spent in a state of bliss, something that seems elusive in this world lately… My mornings quiet, yet filled with thoughts of the world and its amazing treasures. The redbirds visit with my coffee, the poetry of nature in its simplistic detail echoes with divine grace.…
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Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. I’m not much of a sports person. I have in my younger years been a Braves fan when baseball was listened to on my Pappy’s radio, and watched wrestling, before it became surreal, on my Pawpaw’s office TV. I used to watch pro football, the…
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For me, as for a lot of us, relaxing starts upstairs—in the mind. Stress loves to hang around as endless thoughts and worries. That’s why stuff like meditation, journaling, or just staring out the window for a few minutes can help hit reset. I personally find that letting go of mental clutter—turning down the noise…
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