What You Tell Yourself Matters
Photo: borosjuli Negative self-talk erupted out of a co-worker’s mouth, causing me to cringe. “You shouldn’t talk that way about yourself,” I said. A former co-worker lives by the mantra, “What you...
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Who Am I to Judge?
Photo: Nicholas Doumani Zing! Another judgmental thought whizzed through my brain. And another. And another. They just kept coming. “That shirt doesn’t go with those pants.” “He shouldn’t wear skinny...
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The Power of One
Photo: Paxson Woelber One man’s actions affected thousands of people across the country when he abandoned his rental car at a curb at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, shutting down...
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Why Idle Time Needs to Be a Priority
Photo: Christopher Ebarb My husband told me I should sit and do nothing. In today’s fast-paced society, doing nothing takes effort, especially for someone like me who enjoys being busy. “I’ll fall asleep,”...
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Facing Fears
Photo: Lena Del Ray It’s not normal to be afraid of bushes. Is it? I found myself nervous to enter our backyard and eyed our oleanders with caution. My kids had used a black light to illuminate the...
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Connecting with Strangers
Photo: Keith Chastain On tour with the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona’s B-25 WWII bomber plane, I talk to lots of strangers. As the ride coordinator (yes, the plane still flies, and yes, we...