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May 13, 2012

11 Heroes

Most of my heroes are mothers. First and foremost, my own. I could spend pages telling of some of her heroic …

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Published on May 13, 2012 04:47

May 10, 2012

Changing Trajectory

I grip the handles of the once-prized Christmas present, Scratches now in the purple paint: Ribbons of glory for adventures …

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Published on May 10, 2012 16:05

May 8, 2012

There’s a Coyote on My Bed

It’s that time of year when I start mapping out my summer “adventures,” you know, the hikes, the lakes, the …

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Published on May 08, 2012 07:16

To Camp, Perchance to Dream

It’s that time of year when I start mapping out my summer “adventures,” you know, the hikes, the lakes, the …

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Published on May 08, 2012 07:16

May 6, 2012

Handcart Pioneers: The Curse of the Cornet

Adding salt to the wounds of hunger, cold and fatigue, the cornet became a sound the beleaguered pioneers came to …

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Published on May 06, 2012 04:16

May 3, 2012

Emotional IQ—Providing a Safe Place

Once, when I was stretched out on a chiropractor’s bed, with my head cradled in his hands, tensely waiting for …

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Published on May 03, 2012 14:47

May 1, 2012

It’s Been Imaginary–a bit of word nonsense

Two of my favorite cousins came to visit me Sunday. In the midst of a conversation that wonderfully filled several hours, at one …

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Published on May 01, 2012 08:58

April 29, 2012

Handcart Pioneer—George P. Waugh

George P. Waugh did not have the physical strength of a younger man, but he had an incredible ability to inspire …

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Published on April 29, 2012 04:14

April 26, 2012

Emotional IQ—Give them Confidence

The first time I drove a stick-shift solo was on a road-trip from Texas to Utah. We had gone to …

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Published on April 26, 2012 16:26

Emotional IQ—Give them Healthy Confidence

The first time I drove a stick-shift solo was on a road-trip from Texas to Utah. We had gone to …

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Published on April 26, 2012 16:26