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The Years Are Short
As 2016 winds down, I am amazed at how quickly another year has flown by. The quote that comes to my mind is this one: “The days are...
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In Front Of Our Very Eyes
This is a brief life. Our time here doesn’t last forever, although lately, I find myself acting as if it will. Sometimes, we get caught...
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All That Matters
I was driving my kids to school this morning, when I started to feel that familiar feeling creep in around 7:50 am. That inner...
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A Moment of Gratitude
I have been working hard at gratitude lately. I know that sounds kind of strange to say. I always imagined that being thankful would...
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Coming Full Circle
About a month ago, I facilitated a mindfulness session for a group of about fifteen people. It was a group of engaged, young...
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Raising A Grateful Generation
This month, I was fortunate to serve as guest parenting editor of City Life Magazine, a lifestyle magazine that is distributed throughout...
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The Work We Do
Over this last week, several of my patients were truly in a state of suffering. One patient suddenly lost his sister to suicide the day...
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Saying Thank You
I placed my book on the desk in front of Dr. F, slightly embarrassed. Despite all of my efforts and attempts to become friendly with...
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A Moment Of Silence
As I sit and type these words, my home feels quiet. My daughter and husband have stepped out on an errand, my son is napping in my...
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Reading On The Stairs
As I approach the one year anniversary of blogging (next week will be my 52nd weekly post), I marvel at how blogging has changed my life....
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My Favorite Day
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share with you a quote from the “Tao of Pooh.” “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s...
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Five Steps To Encourage Gratitude in our Children
My brain knows that gratitude is important. I know when I am in a state of gratitude–aware of my blessings, small and big, I feel happier...
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