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I’m not a math person. Start talking about any kind of math — algebra, geometry, statistics — and there’s instant white noise in my head. “I’m sorry but I can’t hear you any longer . . . “ But the challenge of counting my blessings? That’s the kind of math I want to conquer. Counting blessings … that should be …
Have you ever experienced this odd form of communication where someone has a conversation with you — but forgot to include you in the exchange? You know what I mean: It’s the kind of dialogue between you and someone else, but it takes place entirely in the other person’s head. Things are said — some of them supposedly by …
Several people in my family love rainy days … and I have to admit, I don’t. I don’t like driving in the rain when I can’t see the lines in the road. I don’t like having to be out and about in the rain when my shoes get wet. I don’t like what the rain does to my hair. Don’t …
Ah, the complicated bonds between sisters … The shared history of family memories can pull sisters closer … and at other times, the same events can push sisters apart. As sisters grow up and become independent, comparison and competition may flare, straining once comfortable familial closeness. Add a secret to the mix — like I do with the Thatcher …
Do you prefer to talk or to listen? I admit it: I love participating in a good conversation. A conversation between friends or family, sometimes interlaced with laughter or perhaps tears, can be refreshing. Healing. But more and more over the years, I’ve learned to talk less and listen more. I had to be intentional about being quiet and listening. …
