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Blocked!
My ten-year-old son played in a football championship game over the weekend. A game I’m thrilled to say we won—our first undefeated season. After a trophy ceremony on the sideline with pictures galore, we climbed into our vehicles to attend … Continue reading
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Four-year-old advice from the farm.
Farms are full of hazards that could maim or kill you. Don’t play on or around haystacks, they can tip over without notice. Stay clear of resting farm equipment, they have sharp features that can impale you. The animals are … Continue reading
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The fear of success.
The knot in my stomach, once the size of a baseball has ballooned into something closer to a bowling ball. Each Saturday it grows a little bigger, leaving me nauseous for hours afterwards. Good grief! What ails you? I’m sure … Continue reading
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Give the oar back!
To the women of the world, both old and young, each of you is a valued, beloved daughter of our Heavenly Father. In his eyes, we are equally loved, yet, especially as the female gender, we tend to tear at … Continue reading
Honesty in the workplace?
A paperclip here, a stamp there, most people would never dream of robbing a bank, but don’t even hesitate when taking small things like these from their employers. Some are even willing to adjust their time card, adding minutes they … Continue reading
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Loyalty, another quality to take along with you when you enter the workforce of life.
In the economic climate in which we now live many think loyalty in the workplace is the last thing you need. With the mounting job losses growing in this country and diminishing wages, it seems ridiculous to suggest it. “The … Continue reading
Qualities to take along when you enter the workforce of life.
Whenever people talk about the qualities of a successful person, you’ll hear words like driven, smart, demanding, and hard worker. Traits we’re told to assimilate into our own lives, if we want to taste success as well. And while these … Continue reading
What a farmer does on vacation.
After only a few short months of marriage, I went on a trip with my husband (rancher’s son) and his family to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A consummate workout-a-holic, with no children yet, I was in the best physical shape of … Continue reading
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A reminder for mothers everywhere
When I look at the world, I feel insignificant and small. Can I make a difference? No, not really. Not at all. Then I turn to my children and see, the world in their eyes is me. The hours spent … Continue reading
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What now?
Sometimes even when we’ve given our best—done all that we could—we fail. In that bitter moment of loss, we often question why. I am no different. Back in high school there was an exclusive choir group, made up of only … Continue reading
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