My youngest daughter just turned 11 years old. As part of her yearly physical, the doctor encouraged me to vaccinate…
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Courage
The Future of Simply for Real
This blog was born just over a year and a half ago and has undergone a gradual evolution as I…
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Why I am Reconsidering Slow Living
Authenticity is a HUGE deal for me. It was, in fact, the inspiration behind this blog. I wanted to create…
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Wanted: Courageous Defenders of Morality
Last summer, my family took a trip to Washington DC. As we visited the sites and learned more about our founding…
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Facing Your Inner Critic (and What Mine Has Been Telling Me Lately)
There is a voice in my head that is anything but helpful. It is constantly telling me that I am…
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We Were Born to Shine
For much of the past week, the flu gripped me like a vice, leaving me feeling defenseless. It has been…
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Stand for Something
The new year is almost upon us and, with it, a new beginning. There is something about that idea that…
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