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There’s a big difference between boundaries and barriers, even though the words sound similar. Boundaries are healthy limits we set for ourselves and others, and they’re absolutely essential for self-care and survival. I have set some of my own as time has passed, necessary for self-care in the world of today. They help us protect…
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Living in Southeast Georgia has made me notice how much local customs shape a place. Some traditions feel deeply tied to the water, the weather, and the rhythm of the year. Others are rooted in church life and community memory. A couple of weeks ago, one of the best-known spring traditions here happened again: the…
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Life, and the very idea of what makes it ideal, makes my mind wander and ponder the journey I have been travelling on for all these years. What do I see as an ideal life? Is it something real, or merely an illusion, a story we tell ourselves in hopes of finding meaning and peace?…
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I do not have a long list of star-studded concerts I have been to. Honestly, I was never one for the crowds and the chaos of them, my introvert side showing through. I did once go to a Concerts in the Country show in Calhoun that headlined Randy Travis. It was outside in the country,…
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What you Wish For… What could be or come true…. Superpowers. As a child, they were the stuff of dreams—magical abilities that made heroes soar above the world, save the day, and always find justice. I grew up with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Batgirl as my icons, their stories sparking my imagination and inspiring…
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Reflections from Childhood in the 60s and 70s….. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I truly believe it was the best of times. Our days were filled with adventure… bonfires, campouts, sharing ghost stories, and lying outside on summer nights, scanning the sky for UFOs with wonder and excitement. Back then, we dared to…
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Remembering the People Who Touch My Life….. There’s something magical about the way I seem to connect with people wherever I go—at the store, at work, on a hike at the ark, or just walking the trail by the beach. I’m the kind of person who talks to everyone, and somehow, I keep meeting people…
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Rambling on about Fear, History, and Humanity… When posed with the question, “What place in the world would I never want to visit?” my mind immediately begins to unravel a tapestry of thoughts and feelings rooted in history, personal experience, and a deep awareness of current events. It’s not simply about geography or culture; it’s…
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A Reflection on What the Next Ten Years May Hold Ten years from now, where will I be? It’s a question that fills me with both curiosity and a touch of apprehension. The future is a vast, shifting landscape, and I can’t help but wonder how the passage of time will shape me, my perspectives,…
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The Joy Hidden in Ordinary Moments… Happiness isn’t always a grand event or a distant goal, it often reveals itself in the quiet moments and simple pleasures of daily life. It’s in the gentle ways the world greets us each morning, not with the shrill sound of an alarm, but with the subtle touch of…
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