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How to Combat Loneliness and Make Friends
Dear Friends, I am so excited to share with you how to combat loneliness and make friends. We find ourselves in a unique time: the prevalence of social media has greatly impacted and shaped different generations of people. Millennials (born 1980-1994) were the last generation to have a childhood free of social media, smart phones, and the internet as we know it, they were at the beginning of the information age. Generation Z (born 1995-2012) on the other hand, had social media encroaching on every aspect of their lives. Generation Alpha (born 2013-2025) is the lucky generation because their parents are likely millennials. Millennials that saw what happened…
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Healthy Habits for the New Year!
Dear Friends, I am so excited to share some ideas I have of healthy habits for the new year with you. These are not just ideas I have for you, these are things I try to implement in my own daily life. Being in good health often makes you happier and more confident which impacts not only you but also your relationships with others. I am so excited about this new year! I don’t know what last year was like for you, but for me and my family, it was amazing in some ways and horrible in other ways, which made it a very trying year. …
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10 of the Best Meaningful Gifts for Family and Friends
Dear Friends, I am so excited to share with you some wonderful ideas I have for gifts for family and friends this Christmas season. I know that we should not focus on the gifts but it seems that in this season of giving we feel so generous because of the generosity that God showed to us. One thing that I notice about the holidays is that they come and go and the excitement of the presents fades rather quickly. In an earlier post I emphasized that time is the most precious gift you can give. For the next few blogs I will be sharing some of…
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Why a Tree of Gratitude is the Best Autumn Decoration
My favorite Autumn decoration is our Tree of Gratitude! Dear Friends, I have such a fun tradition to share with you today! Roughly 5 years ago I wrote a paper for one of my courses on the profound impact gratitude can have on a person’s life. What I learned effected me so much that I wanted to put things into motion in my family’s life right away that would focus on gratitude. It happened to be close to November at the time and I love Christmas decorations. My husband will tell you I am notorious for trying to get him to let me put up the Christmas…
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How to Actively Listen to Enjoy Time with Others
Active listening to enjoy the holidays to the fullest with family and friends with views different than your own. Dear Friends, We live in such a unique time in history. Everyone is more polarized than they have been in any point in my life, and I’m sure yours as well, and we are being expected to choose a side for any opinion we may have. It is as if there is no room for neutrality anymore. This is just so taxing on our relationships with family and friends and it can feel so devastating and isolating. We do not need to lose friends or disconnect from…
