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Complaining Affects Your Family

I was visiting at a close friend’s house and decided to treat the family to supper.   It was a small town and so the options were limited.   After talking about possibilities we decided on some ribs.   The father of my … Continue reading

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Complaining

When I was a few weeks from my 40th birthday I began to reminisce about the influences on my life.   For some reason I got an idea to compile several lists of 40 items that had blessed and helped me … Continue reading

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Affirmation

My natural temperament is one of introversion.   I have had to learn how to make friends and talk to strangers.   To be truthful, it is still difficult for me today. When I was a teenager I read a book, “How … Continue reading

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