Turn “the Light” On When Fear Comes Calling

Turn "the Light" On When Fear Comes Calling

Sometimes I sleep with the light on. I’m not a person who is easily scared but occasionally, even I am loathe to turn off the light. Recently, I spent two nights away by myself in a cabin in Pennsylvania. It was a glorious time, but when night rolled around and it was time to go…

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Happiness is Not a Destination

Happiness is Not a Destination #encouragement #happiness

“I don’t have a happy life.” “Why is my life so terrible?” “Why does nobody like me?” These are all phrases and questions I hear from my daughter on a daily basis. I’m not really sure why she’s convinced her life is so bad, but it has never taken much to push her over the…

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Failed. Again.

Failed. Again. #parenting #failed #encouragement

My oldest daughter appeared to be purposefully aggravating her sister so I spoke to her about it. My daughter answered me back. I responded back to her and before very long, we were arguing with each other, until, that is, I lost it and angrily ended our conversation. Who was in the wrong? We both…

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