“Serving is a supreme art.” ~ Life is Beautiful My mom is my best friend. I used to think that that was so lame when I was in high school, but now that I’m older I admit it freely and enthusiastically! I call her to chat almost every day. Some mornings, when her phone goes
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Jim Osterhaus is a well-respected leader in many circles. He has the unique ability to bring a group of people to a deep sense of personal ownership, which he’s put to good use as an executive coach and public speaker. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from American University, degrees in counseling from Virginia
As of last Tuesday, fall is officially here. Naturally, now that summer is over, apple season is upon us. Classic apple pie is always an amazing dessert option, but if you’re feeling creative here are some fun twists on apple recipes. Apple Pie Baked in the Apple This twist on an old favorite from
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Everyone one of us will encounter troubles in our lives. The ability to find resolution and allow the difficulties in our lives to strengthen us is a learned gift that takes problem solving. Brittany, age 8, came home from school one day, scratching the back of her head. “It really itches,” she said. “She
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Summer is here, and so is the season of stress-less nights. Why not share one with some of your closest friends? Here’s some fun ideas to make the night a success and memorable: 1. Backyard camping Grab a tent and some sleeping bags and go camp out in the backyard! Set up the grill
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I’m not saying your kids are a terror. I’m not saying that they have so much energy during the summer that sometimes you feel like poking your eyes out. I’m not saying any of those things. But maybe a break from them sounds like a gift from the heavens. You’re used to them being gone
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My wife and I went on a long bike ride today, and I was doing what I always do: turning around to shout something back to her, call her attention to something, make a joke. And she does the same–“Look! A redtail!” while pointing at a hawk, or “I forgot to tell you what happened
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In the rush of the merry morning, When the red burns through the gray, And the wintry world lies waiting For the glory of the day; Then we hear a fitful rushing Just without upon the stair, See two white phantoms coming, Catch the gleam of sunny hair. Are they Christmas fairies stealing Rows of
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If you can’t be nice to your siblings, you can’t be nice to your friends. This motto haunted my childhood. I thought, “Of course I can be nice to my friends without being nice to my brother.” He was a jerk. My friends were nice. No, Mom meant that I had to be nice to
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Would you like to stop having this situation be the first thought of your day that then sets you off into a tailspin? Would you like to know the most powerful thing you can do to remedy the situation? Send that person love and compassion. I know that sounds crazy and you’re probably thinking to
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