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High Anxiety: A Growing Concern – Positive Steps

High Anxiety: A Growing Concern – Positive Steps

While I was walking along the beach this morning, I was mindful of the different shapes and sizes of footprints of others who had gone ahead of me. I reflected on the fact that the choices we make will heavily impact our footprints on the sands of time. I recalled...

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A Magical True Story For Budding Authors

A Magical True Story For Budding Authors

I switched the lolly from one hand to the other so fast my young granddaughter failed to see this. “Choose a hand!” I say with a mischievous smile. She points confidently at the hand that held the lolly. I open it. Empty. I open the other hand to reveal the lolly....

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With Thanks to an Olympian Who Changed My Life

With Thanks to an Olympian Who Changed My Life

Stumbling into my hero was a life-changing moment. He was humble, selfless, inspirational, and the best in the world. I, too, was stumbling and looking for direction and motivation. When you were young, who was your hero? Do you still have heroes? Who are your guiding...

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Meaningful Relationships: The Key to a Fulfilling Life

Meaningful Relationships: The Key to a Fulfilling Life

Which relationships mean the most to you? Why this choice, or these choices? Did you have any significant relationships with adults, including your parents, during your youth? What made those relationships special? Are you struggling with a relationship with a young...

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