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LJW
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Are You Mad at God?
An Ex-Pastor Shares Her Journey. I went to Bible School, graduated, and held a pastoral position in a small, yet powerful church. I...
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LJW
- Oct 27, 2022
- 5 min
How To Speed Up Aging
Are You Doing This to Yourself? Julia retired from a fast-paced corporate job about three years ago. At first, she had a difficult time...
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LJW
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
A Tale of Three Marriages
Two didn't deserve me. I married two men who didn’t deserve me. My first marriage was with a man I loved beyond words. He was...
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LJW
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
What to Say When Someone Has Passed Away
The only two words that help When someone in your life circle passes away, everyone in that circle feels the heaviness of grief in one...
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LJW
- Apr 9, 2022
- 2 min
I Can’t Unsee What I Saw in the Store. She Got Away With It.
About eight months ago I was shopping in one of my favorite home goods stores. I was basically waiting for a lady to clear the isle so I...
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LJW
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Everyday Happiness-How to have it!
Has it been a while since you felt happy? Perhaps you think it's a "pie in the sky" kind of feeling, that others have. It could be...
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LJW
- Apr 5, 2022
- 5 min
Parenting Adult Children Can be Agony. Like an Unexpected Gut Punch.
The Agony of Parenting Adult Kids.
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LJW
- Feb 3, 2022
- 3 min
Abandoned Mom
How to survive birthdays, holidays, and special events. I have three wonderful moms in my immediate circle of friends who have been...
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LJW
- Jan 22, 2022
- 2 min
Are You Comfortably Stuck Where You Don't Want to Be?
Time To Break Free. What are you getting out of feeling stuck? It’s serving you somehow. When I stayed in an unsatisfying controlling...
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LJW
- Jan 22, 2022
- 3 min
What Burt, my anxious 8 year old cat, taught me about life.
Burt is an anxiety ridden cat. He didn’t start out that way. He was a small puff of gray fur that cuddled into my warm embrace. I...
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LJW
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Life Coaching at this point in life? YES!
5 great reasons to enlist the help of a Life Coach Coaching helps you move from feeling stuck to find a new path. A life change, anything...
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LJW
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Talk to Yourself~Doctors Say It's Healthy
I was working on a project side by side with my sister. At the end of the day, she asked if I knew I consistently talked to myself. I...
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LJW
- Jun 7, 2021
- 5 min
It's Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood
When I first heard this quote by Tom Robbins, it made me smile. What’s your first thought as you read the quote? The more I researched...
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LJW
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
Ideas for a Cozy Home
We are home more than ever, so what can we do to our space to love being there? If you're like me, you follow posted decorating trends...
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LJW
- Mar 5, 2021
- 5 min
Are You A Strong Independent Woman Wishing for Love?
Strong Independent Women Do Find Love I was single for 10 years after my divorce. During that time, I dated a lot through on-line dating....
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LJW
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
ANXIETY VIEW
Is this a picture of you? Your shoulders sit close to ears throughout the day due to tension and stress. Your breathing is shallow, or...
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LJW
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Stuck because of one WORD
I read an excellent article by Vicki Stark MSW, MFT, about the one word that keeps you stuck after a serious life event. The word is...
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LJW
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
The Color Gray
"If you are feeling forever down, unable to snap back, feeling drained of energy or courage to start life over, here’s a few suggestions."
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LJW
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
It's none of my business!
Are you one of those women who try to please everyone? Do you worry about what others think about you? Some of this is normal. You’d...
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