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How did the Covid Crisis Affect you Emotionally?

Here’s how it affected me: A few days ago, someone asked me, “How did covid affect you emotionally?” I didn’t answer, so they shook me until I woke up, then asked me again. “How did covid affect you emotionally?” When I stopped crying, I answered to the best of my ability.   Of course, I’m being over-dramatic, but here’s the truth. …

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“Happy New Year?” Yeah Right!

I ran across this New Years post I wrote several years ago and thought it appropriate for 2020.  So I changed some dates and names to protect the innocent. It still applies for today. If you find it hard to believe that 2020 has any chance of holding happiness or hope for you, this post is for you.

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4 Steps to a Spectacular 2015

Millions of people are looking forward to the first days of 2015 like a child looks forward to a new school year.  Remember the anticipation? The slate was clean. A new chance to get better grades, make new friends and take hold of exciting opportunities. Why then did so many of those years slip by without change?  What could have …

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What I Learned from The King of the Forest!

I am a closet watercolor painter.  Unfortunately my perfectionism has kept me from painting for several years and made me afraid to show my work in public for fear of criticism. I have thrown dozens of paintings away because they weren’t perfect.  On other paintings in an effort to get it perfect  I repainted so many times that the result …