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Celebrating Reprint Rights
Hello, tender friends! Ok, maybe celebrating reprint rights sounds odd. I mean, our country just turned 250 years old. That’s obviously a bigger deal. Happy birthday, America! I’m so grateful for everyone who yelled “no taxation without representation” so many years ago. But I’m celebrating reprint rights because this is a first for me. And…
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Happy Father’s Day
Hello, tender friends! Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. We celebrated at the lake during the day. In the evening, we took my parents mini golfing. My dad struggled and nearly lost his balance trying to retrieve his ball several times. When you’re a kid, you think your dad is the strongest…
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The Power of Prioritizing God Over Fear
Hello, tender friends! I really enjoy being alive, even on rough days. I remember vibing with Henry Fleming when reading The Red Badge of Courage my freshman year of high school. Of course he doesn’t want to die! I thought. I wouldn’t either! When people talk about mortal bravery, I tend to feel sad that…
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Unsexy Spiritual Fruits
Hello, tender friends! This weekend, the Lord brought to mind a word that I received years ago. Its hits way different at 40 than it did at 29. When I was 29, I was at a Bible study at the home of dear friends, Mike and Lisa. Anthony and I were dating, and people were…
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The Thing About Polka Dots
Hello, tender friends! The thing about polka dots is this: they can feel lucky. In Valencia in 2007, I crossed the palm-lined avenues to my dorm with my suite mates. I still had sand stuck to my legs from walking on the beach with them, where we watched sailboats crawl along the horizon. Our dorm…
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The Easiest S.E.O. Tip!
Hello, tender friends! I dedicated my lunch breaks last week to completing an introductory S.E.O. course and passed my first exam. Wee! I wanted to share a super simple, low-tech tip that I learned that everyone can implement here on WordPress. I prefer to consume content in written form, and I figured this could help…
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How God Met Me on the Basketball Court
Hello, tender friends! Some sounds are nostalgic, like shoes squeaking on a basketball court and the rapid, steady thud of the ball bouncing. Some memories are nostalgic, like my dad coaching me through layup after layup and whip-fast ball handling strategy in our driveway as a kid. Basketball became my preferred sport by the time…
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Happy Resurrection Day or Happy Easter?
Hello, tender friends! I forgot that this Sunday was Easter when laying out the timeline for the next skincare posts, so I’ll return to those next week. This is on my mind right now: Do you greet people on Easter by saying “Happy Easter” or “Happy Resurrection Day?” Even though I’ve been aware of the…
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Why I’m Bearcrawling Every Day
Hello, tender friends! What if 30 seconds could regulate you when you’re stressed about work, or you’re worried about your kids, or you just had a fight with your spouse? Well, it can. I had a bad day last week, and I kept bear crawling throughout the day, intuitively knowing it would make me feel…
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Admitting I’d Rather Stay Mad Than Forgive
Hello, tender friends! Last week, I wrote this in my prayer journal: “Lord, I know you say to forgive 70 x 7 times. But I’d rather stay mad at Britney (name has been changed even though the real person doesn’t follow this blog) than forgive her.” I disliked Britney from the moment I met her,…