A Bright Afterglow
Have you ever watched a sunset? I mean seriously watched the sun get lower and lower on the horizon and then slip below it? You might think the sky would suddenly turn dark when that happens — but it...
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A Servant's Heart
Despite our me-first society, people are still volunteering to help others. Why? Because it’s rewarding. I feel an extra spring in my step after doing something for others. Especially when I don’t do...
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You Are Unique
News flash: There is only one you. And that’s not a bad thing. You are the only one with your specific DNA. Sure, you might have similarities with others, but there are definite differences. You are...
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It Only Takes a Minute
Oh no, I did it again. Said something I shouldn’t have and wished I could take back. I tried to reach for the words and shove them back into my mouth. But it was too late. The damage had been done, as...
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Life Sentence
On this day six years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer — 10 years after losing my older sister and five years after losing my younger sister to the disease. You can imagine how that news hit my...
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Your Smile Is Contagious
> "It's better to be the one who smiled than the one who didn't smile back." > — Mari Gayatri Stein What do you do when you see someone smiling? Do you smile back? Look away? Wonder about the person?...