“I slept and dreamt that life was Joy I woke and saw that life was Duty I acted, and behold, Duty was Joy” – Rabindranath Tagore During my undergrad I chose quite a few political science classes that dealt with international development. I was fascinated with underdevelopment: why some countries were so poor while […]
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They understand they are part of a history larger than just themselves. They are not just living in the moment. (See Bruce Feiler’s New York Times article, “The Family Stories That Bind Us,” March 15, 2013).) A 10-year-old boy shuffled into my office for therapy, head down and shoulders slumped. His father followed. “Our son
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You may think your garage was made for containing mountains of junk (unless you’re one of few that still parks their car inside of it). No need to waste all that square footage! Chuck the junk, move or organize the rest, and transform the space into a place worth being in. Laundry Room source: HGTV
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Snow days are particularly fun because school is out, and parents who take a break from work can make young children feel like life has been paused. Where there was routine and expectations there can be play, excitement and time to sit around and talk. We all want positive change in our lives, but even
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Food does a lot for your body as it enters into your digestive system. Some foods can improve your eyesight, some repair your muscles, and some keep your inner organs working at a nice, steady pace. Did you know that some food products offer more health benefits than you’re currently utilizing? The trick is letting
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As I sat in the warm sunshine one day, I watched a delicate blue butterfly flit from flower to flower, followed by an orange and black Monarch and then a lilting white creature with green-marbled wings. The three friends floated from zinnias to hyacinths and daisies, landing on my butterfly bush near the fence where
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As Fathers’ Day draws near, some of our Familius authors reflect on what fatherhood means to them. Fatherhood is a tough job, and sometimes it isn’t very pretty. Tim J. Myers, award-winning author and lecturer, talks about some of the realities of fatherhood in this excerpt from his book Glad to Be Dad: A Call
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Can’t resist that brand new book with the shiny red cover? Well, Amazon may deliver it without any extra shipping cost. But when you live your life waiting on packages in the mail, you miss out on the beautiful buildings to be found on every corner. Here are 11 cool libraries and bookstores around the
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It’s hard to get organized if you are drowning in clutter, both physical and mental (and physical clutter creates mental distress!). Part of de-cluttering is identifying the situation that is causing the problem in the first place. If your kids come home from school and dump everything on the kitchen table, perhaps you need to
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I know from the outside infertility looks like a drama of loss and disappointment. Yes, loss and disappointment are part of the plot. I have never seen a love story where love did not meet loss. Never has love been a stranger to disappointment. Some of the greatest love stories of all time involve long
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