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Non-Grey Good Stuff
Is it me, or have the last few weeks been greyer than an elephant at dusk? At least here in Indiana, if someone took the colors away outside you might not notice the difference. My eyes have simply adjusted to the dismal sights of winter and my soul has turned to that fun mix of…
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Fear of Change
“You know the adage ‘People resist change.’ It is not really true. People are not stupid. People love change when they know it is a good thing. No one gives back a winning lottery ticket. What people resist is not change per se, but loss. When change involves real or potential loss, people hold on…
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Comforts of Home
I’m flying south for work this week, so I don’t have much time for writing or contemplating life. But I don’t want to totally leave you guys hanging (how would you even know it was Friday?!) and deprive you of my wit and soul-searching questions. So here’s a short version of what I’m thinking about…
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Silly Rabbit
“Here’s some paper; would you like markers or a pen?” My pregnant counselor asks as she leans over her shelf of art supplies. “Pen, please,” I say, injecting as much dignity as possible into my answer. “Great!” She places the paper and pen on a TV tray in front of me. “Now, I want you…
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Road Trip Bras
“When you hang around the right people, adventure comes to you.” – Mom By the time I became a road trip bra, I knew my life was nearly over. I started out so young, so naive, so fearless. Chosen from literally hundreds of options in a massive sporting goods store in a bustling city, I…