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Love me to Life (getting to the root)
Is my clutter making me fat? I don't remember when I first heard this question, but there came a point in my life when I felt the sting...
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Apr 289 min read
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The story I did not want to tell (uncovered)
Grief is hard to bear, and the things you experience can often take you by surprise. One of those things for me was the feeling of...
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Apr 113 min read
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How I Fight My Battles
Ideally when soldiers enter their first battle they have often been trained for years. They know the power of the army they are part of,...
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Apr 25 min read
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The Reckoning
I wrote this in 2018. In the battle of our life when Ralph and I were facing so many changes and our life looked nothing like we thought...
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Mar 203 min read
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The Story I did not want to tell (the gift I did not want)
Not long after my husband died, I received an invitation to join a widow's group. Anna is a sweet lady with the most compassionate heart....
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Mar 157 min read
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The story I did not want to tell (Grief will wait)
Grief is a heavy burden. You get used to it and some days it doesn't feel quite so heavy, and then you have a bad day. You have a day...
ruthhogston3
Feb 224 min read
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The Story I didn't want to tell (God will Send a Lifeline)
I am always amazed when I watch videos of people being rescued from perilous situations. I always think, "shew, at that point it doesn't...
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Feb 83 min read
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HALT
Our stories come with some pieces you would rather forget. There is one person I can think of who I hope didn't tell her part of my...
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Feb 83 min read
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The Art of Finding Life
There is an art to finding life. Much like paint flows from the brush of the artist, our life flows onto a page, color by color until we...
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Feb 82 min read
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Artistic Inspiration: Finding Beauty and Purpose in Life
In a world that often seems overwhelming and chaotic, finding moments of beauty and purpose can feel like a breath of fresh air. Artistic...
ruthhogston3
Feb 72 min read
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Empowering Words: Poetry and Inspiration for Life
In today's fast-paced world, where we often find ourselves swept up in the chaos of daily life, it can be easy to lose sight of our inner...
ruthhogston3
Feb 71 min read
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