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Midday blog: Driven by Fear

Why are we so afraid to talk about the racial issues that are presented to us?  In the wake of the Trayvon Martin case we have multiple opportunities to dialog on the topic of racism, but I find many...

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Midday blog: What Do I Know About the Marginalized?

As someone who is white and hasn’t known racial discrimination, I was extremely nervous writing about the Native American experience in northern Maine. Who am I to try and step into someone else’s...

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Midday blog: When “Suddenlys” Come

When crisis crashes down on us we can become, in the words of Ray Kane, reflective or reactive.  To be honest, last week crisis hit our family and I struggled with my response.  Actually trouble hit my...

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Midday blog: The Judging Machine

Most of us have things we think about, but dare not say out loud. At least not in a space where others actually might hear us and judge us. And let’s face it; if you are a recovering Pharisees like I...

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Midday blog: Images Are Important

I love art. I buried that love for years. I thought it was silly, superfluous, unimportant. That, however, is an immature view. Thankfully, I grew up (read still growing up). This Advent season I...

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Midday blog: Having Some Fun

I’m a closet fan of the PBR. For those who aren’t familiar, that stands for Professional Bull Riding. I watch the competition on television when I can. I’m also someone who thinks having fun is for...

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Midday blog: Does Fear Hold You Back?

I’m all about communicating Freedom to Women. I believe that is my calling but often I find that fear holds me back. Fear is the antithesis of freedom. So how can we live free and fearless? A number of...

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Midday blog: Authentic Relationships

All I wanted was a friend. A best friend. My family had just moved from Northern Maine to suburban Philadelphia after my 5th birthday. Friends, I thought, I‘d finally have friends. Who doesn’t want a...

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Midday blog: Authentic Friendships, Part 2

Last month when I blogged, I focused on Authentic Friendships. You can read it here. This is part 2 of that important conversation. Many of us have experienced betrayal in relationships. Some have even...

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Midday blog: Serving as We Age

I’m in my 50’s. For anyone, woman or man, it is a decade where we usually have great energy and creativity.  If we’ve married and had children, they are usually older and we have time and energy to put...

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