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finding wisdom in a foolish world

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You have given me a privilege. By clicking on a link, sharing the article on Facebook (please share), or subscribing to the email list (please subscribe) you have given me entry into your life. It might just be for a few seconds or for four minutes, but either way you have kindly granted me the privilege of speaking to you. Whenever I lose sight of the privilege, writing can become tedious. Coming up with anContinue Reading...

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We have a job to do as parents. We are expected to create a climate in which our children can thrive. Rules, expectations, and normal operating procedures are to be clearly communicated so our children know what is expected of them. They have a job to do as children. Children are supposed to test us. Obviously this isn’t their only task. Yet it is a vital aspect of learning, understanding, and growing. Children need toContinue Reading...

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Marriage still works. No matter what an article on the internet says, it is just as possible today as it has ever been to fall in love, develop a meaningful relationship, and stay married for life. Anthony D’Ambrosio disagrees. In his article, 5 Reasons Marriage Doesn’t Work Anymore, D’Ambrosio argues that having a successful marriage is far more difficult in today’s world and his generation simply “isn’t equipped to handle marriage.” It sounds compelling, but it is false. (See:Continue Reading...

It’s never my intention to be a jerk. I want to be kind and thoughtful. I hope to assist other people in their lives. Yet on occasion it is okay if other people think I’m a jerk. When my daughter was born, she automatically qualified for financial assistance because of her diagnosis of Down syndrome. While the formal process had to be taken, it should have been a simple task because a genetic test confirmedContinue Reading...