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For Veterans, Parents, and More: The Personal Benefits of Group Therapy
As a female veteran as well as being the mother to two children with special needs, I find it hard to connect with the world around me. I can't relate Continue Reading
All I Want for Christmas
by Chris Mattingly Dear B, I was told not to write this, I was told you would resent me even more than you do. I have decided not to come visit you Continue Reading
We Can Act As Angels If We Choose
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on November 26, 2022, as "Guardian Angel." It is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
Go Ahead and Pray for Me
Hello, my name is Monica, and I'm an atheist. I think. I'm not sure that's right. Sometimes I simply call myself a 'recovered Catholic' but I find Continue Reading
A Warrior’s Tirade: The Price of Identity Politics
Shouldn't come as much of a surprise how far-ranging my natural habitat is. My first 35 years were military/conservative, and I've since picked up Continue Reading
Things Dad Taught Me About Being A Man
Stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves The more someone brags about what he is, the surer you can be that's what he ain't Tell Continue Reading
Show Respect
I usually like to stay around the house, exceptions being trips to the gym or the grocery store. But with age, there are now visits to doctors and Continue Reading
The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age
Fear is not a choice. In the face of danger, nearly everyone with an ounce of sanity is afraid. This reaction is hardwired into us by millions of Continue Reading
Coming Together, Formations, and Knowing Your Place
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on February 26, 2018, as "Sacred Circle." It is republished here Continue Reading
Redneck Rules When It Comes to Drinking and Driving
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on November 3, 2018, as "Redneck Rules." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Find Your Clouds and Don’t Let Them Slip Away
I've been blessed to spend quite a bit of time with my grandchildren recently and all of them are elementary school age and younger. We have spent Continue Reading
