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Advice Series: 2 – The Generational Divide

Interestingly, no one ever compliments the generations. They complain about them. I admit that a lot has changed throughout the years. No one can argue that. However, that is the case for every generation. No two are the same. And if we were the ones growing up in this generation, we’d probably complain about the ones before and after. But it doesn’t seem like today’s younger generation cares too…

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Twisted Knots of Unknowing

Pray Without Ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:16) I don’t know about you, but as a Christian, sometimes I question things, or more specifically, I ask God. Like God, “After doing everything by the book, and I mean The Book, why are things not working out the way I expected them to?” As a Christian, what is the hardest thing to take? Maybe I didn’t understand it well enough before. I recited: Pray, and…

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Controlling Confidence

Love potions don’t exist, and neither does confidence in a bottle. But man, if they did, what a difference it would make. I have shared before that I’m not a woman who doesn’t entirely know and understand who she is. I wholeheartedly do. The older I get, the more I know. I’ve also shared countless times that I don’t stare at myself long and hard in the mirror. I don’t criticize my body, make…

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Just Checking In

I owe you one. I know. From yesterday. I haven’t forgotten. It’s on my mind but a lot of other things are, too. Work is hanging heavily across my shoulders. School is weakening my immune system and life, well life is life, you know. I’ll get back to you as soon as my life raft surfaces. Until then my friend, I hope to hell all is well with you. Xoxo – Lincoln

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I Pray for a Heart Unbroken

I pray that someday someone will pick up all those fragments of brokenness inside you and tether them to their heart and mean it for real.  ~ I pray that someday someone will hold you closely and show you the true power of love.  ~ I pray that someday someone can fill your value cup with overflowing worthiness.  ~ I pray that someday someone with cradle you with the same kindness and care…

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If I Had a Superpower

Sometimes I wish for the power to sew the lips shut of mean girls, gossipers and organizational politics. You don’t need to bad mouth a company that you don’t like — especially when your own is in disrepair.

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Temporary Setbacks for Future Comebacks

Sometimes, we fail no matter how hard we try to do good. This doesn’t mean that we are terrible people. It means that we are human. The thing about failure is that it’s not meant to be a scarlet letter that tattoos the forehead and screams: look at John Smith (not the real John Smith); what a screw-up he is! Paul once pointed out that no matter how hard he tried to be good, he failed. Let’s…

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A Real Dilemma: Paying it Forward

I am in a real dilemma. I have recently discovered that someone I work with has had her workload significantly increased but is getting her pay decreased by a thousand dollars. Before I share what I want to do, let me preface this by saying she is not a full-time worker. But the work that she does is essential. Additionally, she packed up and moved here from another state, sold her house, and…

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What I Do, What I Say (Advice Series): Part 2 – Listen to Yourself

Compromising Relationships There are many different personalities. There are people who can’t accept the truth and don’t speak the truth, people who deny the truth but want the truth, and people who don’t like it when people talk honestly and openly and then ignore you or refuse to communicate with you because they only see black and white or only see it their way. People in my life who are…

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Baby, Is it Any Wonder

I want to go back in time  A place that I remember of you, and I  I want to be reminded of your grace  A place where you let me roam  A place where I felt at peace, at home  I want to be back there with you To see your smile, to see our world  To see you play it cool – it was cute.  Cause you did, you thought you were cool –  You still are – even from this view Yeah. I said it. I know…

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What I Do, What I Say: Part 1 – The Elephant in the Room

While writing on Saturday, I noticed that I started with one specific topic and then trailed off in another direction: the direction of my past. (Not surprisingly, this is a common occurrence. LOL.) You may not always like reading about it, but someone out there will need to hear what I say. It may not be today, and it may not be tomorrow. It may be too late for someone who needed it a long time…

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If you want things to go your way – go the right way.

I saw this picture come across my feed. Angelina Jolie (she is so beautiful) was in the backdrop. It read, “As long as you know your heart and intentions are pure, don’t explain yourself to anyone.” It reminded me of three things. First, what my finance teacher told me in high school. Second, something I taught my kids and what I share with my clients. Third, when your intentions are good, you…

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Just Rip the Band-Aid Off

Sometimes, we fail no matter how hard we try to do good. This doesn’t mean that we are terrible people. It means that we are human. The thing about failure is that it’s not meant to be a scarlet letter that tattoos the forehead and screams look at John Smith (not the real John Smith); what a screw-up he is! Paul once pointed out that no matter how hard he tried to be good, he failed. Let’s think…

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Poof*

Seems like forever ago The blinking lights the stars in our eyes The night took us by surprise ~ Rocking to and fro Having your hand to hold The stadium was shaking My world – it was you I could feel you behind me – the comfort of you there The brilliance of the night air Songs that took us to places unknown ~ I close my eyes Draw on the wonder Lightening shocking my insides – Your…

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Shared Experience; Real Value

Every time we share something about ourselves – a story – how we have lived,experienced, and associated with it- we create an opportunity to betterunderstand ourselves and learn something new. It’s like training someone to dosomething. When I have been promoted and trained someone in the position that Ihave done, I must remember that all these years of doing the same thing arelike clockwork. It’s…

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Shared Experiences; Shared Value

Every time we share something about ourselves – a story – how we have lived, experienced, and associated with it- we create an opportunity to better understand ourselves and learn something new. It’s like training someone to do something. When I have been promoted and trained someone in the position that I have done, I must remember that all these years of doing the same thing are like clockwork.…

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Dear Dad,  I wanted you to be the good guy.  The tuck me into bed guy.  The stick up for your daughter guy.  The teach me how to fish guy.  ~ I thought you’d come to all my plays –  Watch me at the ballet  She how tall I’d get Watch me win track, win volleyball, win tennis, and cheer  But you still didn’t give two shits ~ I don’t know why you wouldn’t love the baby girl I was.  Was I…

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