Our Children Are Our Future – Save Them!
For many years, I avoided conversations about the harming of children. It’s such a nasty, terrible, evil notion that there are those in this world who thrive on the harming of the innocent. However, these past few years have brought me out of my…
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HOW TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE VERBAL CRITICISM
“Do you have a moment? I would like to talk with you about that financial report that was due yesterday.” Just reading that request instantly makes some people recoil and feel attacked. Although it’s a basic and general request, many of us…
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In Partnership with Clarissa Burton Workshops & Webinars and the Burton Institute of Education
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The Sun is a Gift
The Sun is a Gift The sun rises without a care in the world Except to bring warmth and light No judgements No bitterness Just wondrous sacrifice It asks nothing but brings everything Some may wither from its heat Others thrive from its brilliance Live…
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Retain Your Humanity
In light of the recent tragedies that have happened in the United States and abroad, we must not lose our humanity. Not all police officers are murderers. Not all Muslims are terrorists. Not all Americans are racists. Of course, there are those who are…
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In Case of an Emergency, LOVE Yourself (First)
A dear friend sent me a loving note the other day. She was concerned about my living alone and being away from family. She mentioned having her husband to be there for her during times of illness and other important life events. She pointed out how…
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I’m Terrified of Success
A new year. For many, a new resolution. For me, I do not resolve to place myself within a pressure cooker of cookie-cutter expectations. I have an admission to make. I’m terrified of success. I recently realized this fear. I also realized it’s fear is…
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UNLOCK YOUR MIND: We All Have a Story to Tell
Each of us has a story to tell. Although television, radio, magazine, and billboard advertisers want us to think otherwise, our stories are unique. You are unique. You were born with an individual soul and spirit that was placed within this universe to…
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Empty Days
Some days I feel fantastic as if I can conquer the world. My emotional tank filled to the brim. Then, there are days when I feel blank, empty, feeling nothing at all. It’s during those empty days when I’m at my best. I accept humanity’s flaws and…
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Grieving Isn’t a Spectator Sport
Why do some believe everyone should grieve openly and if you don’t, then you are cold and uncaring? When did my grief become a spectator sport? As individuals with individual emotions, we grieve differently. Some are pressured into grieving according to…
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Saying ‘Goodbye’ to My Daddy
Daddy, Today, I say, ‘goodbye’ to you while you still have breath. Your lungs are failing you and cancer has invaded every cell in your body. You no longer eat nor drink. You are preparing to transition. Family members told me you kept calling the nurse…
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My Journey
At 8 years old, I fell in love with writing. My third grade teacher, Miss Brown, introduced our class to Japanese poetry called Haiku. I don’t remember my first haiku, but I immediately realized writing this simple, 3-lines, 5-7-5 syllables form…
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Starting New Every Day
As I awoke this morning to my cat, Bootsie’s, demands to get up and let him outside, I fussed at him because all I wanted to do was sleep a little past 6:30 a.m. As I grudgingly climbed out of bed and pouting, I saw Bootsie’s beautiful,…
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A Test of Faith
Today, I heard there is a new U.S. dollar coin that does not have the ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ slogan on the back. As I don’t watch a lot of mainstream news shows, the bit that I did catch was filled with talking heads who were in an uproar about this missing…
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Kimberly Jessy is OBSESSED with Me – Intro
For more than two years, I have been subject to the horrible experience of cyber-stalking and harassment. During this harrowing time, I have done my best to stay positive and move on with accomplishing many wonderful things. However, I must confess that…
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A Love Letter to Nature
I sat very still and focused on you surrounding me. You didn’t discriminate. You gently caressed the leaves of the trees’ and softly brushed my cheeks. You lit the skies with luminous brilliance and dotted it with fluffy, white clouds. You provided a…
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If Only For a Day
I love sharing positive messages and images. I am so connected to many spirits whom I have never met in person. I am thankful to have had such experiences. It’s because of this I have decided to open my home to my neighbors this holiday season. I will…
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On Writing Well
Writing is a time-consuming process. If you are serious about becoming a very good writer as well as a sought after writer, time commitment is vital. There will be times when you just don’t want to write. There will be times when you can’t…
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On This Side of the Sun
As I worked out, I glanced up at the television playing in the gym. There it was, that thirty-second commercial about children in under-developed countries starving. I became overwhelmed with sadness and guilt. I waste a lot of food. Either I forget I…
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