Life during Covid-19 really sucks especially if you loose a loved one. Here are a few helpful ways for managing loss in these difficult times. March 31st marks exactly one month since I lost…
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Some Christmas’ are rough and some are bountiful. Here is my pandemic Christmas gift list and how I’m paying my bounty forward. All I want this Christmas is… everything I have missed the last…
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An allegory expressing the sadness of a brother’s death where dad becomes the caretaker, and his children, priceless masterpieces of God. I often express my feelings about things I can’t control through poetry. When…
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The quantity of friends you have doesn’t matter, it’s more important to have real ones. This is the story about finding one best friend, and then a second. What is a friend? A single…
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When acting on a fantasy doesn’t go as planned, try taking a creative approach. It could give you the control you need to fulfill your romantic desires. We all have desires and fantasies. For…
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Contemplating friendship, ruminating on how it changes and grows, and celebrating its strength and power. Best friends forever! For the recent Empress Tea group post, I submitted a picture of my best friend and…
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Starting archery on a whim as something to occupy her personal time, little did she know that only a couple of months later, archery would save her sanity. Editor’s Note: We’re thrilled to welcome…
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Part 2, When your father teaches you about yourself, the lessons you learn, the regrets you both feel, and the pieces of him that continue to live on. This is PART 2 of a…
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Part 1, JoAnna’s reflections on grit, perseverance, lessons in self-sufficiency, and character traits passed down to her by her father. For better or worse. Editor’s Note: This story will be presented in 2 parts…
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That time when you’re already experiencing the pain of one death and then you get a phone call with more bad news. Here’s to figuring out how to move past life’s lows. I…