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Millions of us watched the tragedy unfold live on television during the 2026 Winter Olympics, not yet knowing it would set the stage for another remarkable comeback attempt from an athlete already famous for them. Or later we grimaced every time we saw the recording of Lindsey Vonn’s horrific ski crash. Soaring 70 mph, the […]

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The Summer Olympics are wrapping up and the gold medal goes to you! And you know why? Because every day you get up and start anew. Granted,  you may no longer have the carved, subtle muscles of our world’s elite Olympic athletes, but you are a trained warrior in your own right. You. Refuse. To […]

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If we were voting for Mother of the Decade, I nominate Cori Salchert. What an honor for me to tell you about Cori on this Mother’s Day weekend. By the time you finish this blog, you may be voting for Cori too. For more than two years, Cori Salchert cried out to God intently for […]

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Clearing your brain through tilling is not just for farmers and gardeners. When it comes to land, tilling breaks up the top layers of soil, adding air and allowing moisture to permeate below the surface. Tilling can also benefit our thinking.  Last summer, my friend used a rototiller while replacing my worn-out backyard sod. Boy […]

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People confess things to me. I mean sometimes stunning revelations like “I see dead people.” Yep, that’s right up there as one of the top confessions and disclosures that someone has shared with me. As a journalist and writer, I hear all sorts of eyebrow-raising stories and experiences from people, but this was my only […]

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“This is your last chance. Don’t miss out!” Now doubt you’ve run across the “last chance” words warning you not to miss some fantastic savings or opportunity that you can’t possibly live without. Well, recently I encountered a different kind of last chance, one I have literally lived to tell you about now.   In […]

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Second best. Second best deserves more applause. When is coming in second actually a better accomplishment? Eric Larsen, America’s most accomplished polar explorer, has poignant thoughts on coming in just shy of a top-tier goal. For his December 2018 trek to reach the South Pole in record time, Eric had a worldwide fan club watching his […]

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Go on, flourish! While you’re at it, enjoy more fun. Really? If you’re like me, you may need some rust knocked off your flourish and fun buttons these days. I must say that I’m enamored by the word flourish. A few years ago, a close friend of mine gifted me with a handcrafted “Flourish” sign […]

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They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. But “they” are wrong. You could say I’m a bit older dog and I am actually learning from dogs. How about you on life’s learning curve? How are you when it comes to receiving advice and corrective instruction? Are you more coach or critic when you […]

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Some define a hero as a person admired for tremendous achievements or noble qualities or someone who saved the day. Others of us consider a hero someone modeling strength, ability or courage by just living out life—whether someone notices or not. As Memorial Day approaches, I’d like to introduce you to someone who was a […]