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Read more: The dog days of summerIt’s hot in Dallas. The dog days of summer—“the hot, sultry period of summer between early July and early September”—aptly describes the season in Texas.…
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Read more: Christmas in AugustI am a bit embarrassed to admit what I found in a back corner of my closet. A stack of Christmas cards from 1998. Yes,…
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Read more: Wisdom from Sally RideSally Ride, who died on July 23, 2012, was this country’s first woman in space. She also started a foundation to promote science education and…
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Read more: Contemplation and actionWhen we found out that my daughter Ranna was going to the hospital for treatments every afternoon for two months, my first reaction was panic.…
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Read more: Accepting life as it isI have good news. My daughter who has been struggling with breast cancer and its complications for 1-1/2 years is now getting a series of…
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Read more: Ready to make a change?If you want to change jobs or change a habit, first take time for precontemplation and contemplation. That’s the lesson I learned recently during a…
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Read more: The struggle for dignityHorton Foote won an Oscar for Best Screenplay for To Kill a Mockingbird and wrote many plays about the struggles of ordinary people. In his…
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Read more: Another year, another birthdayMy birthday is approaching. “I can’t believe I’m this old,” I told my husband the other day. However, every time I start to feel a…
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Read more: The power of fantasyWhen my children were younger, they sometimes asked for the impossible. I remember one summer when they both decided that they wanted to go to…
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Read more: Why do people love you?When Eleanor Roosevelt died, the United Nations held a memorial service, and representatives from 110 countries stood for a minute of silent tribute. The New…