So, I ended up jumping in the car, putting all of my concerns for safety/sanity on ice, packing the boy and his brother, and set sail for Oklahoma. I wasn’t going to let my Paps die alone! Not without my blessing anyway…
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Years ago, I believed peace was something we got and kept when we figured out its magic formula. The harder I tried to catch it, the quicker it moved away though…like trying to grab a fly. Then, after open-heart surgery, I discovered that I’d been on the road of peace for quite some time. I was just driving so intently that I didn't see the signage…
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Not gonna lie, this past year has been the toughest since I sobered up thirteen years ago. Although very slowly, the thought of drinking again, over time, has crept up on me like a cheetah after its prey. Not to worry though, thank the Lord I have the skills to get through those cravings/desires, etc. Here’s the truth. Having two special needs children is not easy…
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Passive aggressiveness is insidious and it has little respect for your thoughts on it. People are often passive-aggressive because they don’t have the necessary people skills to work through relational challenges head-on (I’ve been guilty of this). Is it your job to teach them people skills? No. So how can you deal with passive-aggressive people?
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Yesterday, I was thinking about why people become addicted. Don’t remember where I heard this, but while thinking of this, something I learned years ago came back to me. When we seek refuge in drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, love or whatever the addiction may be, we are attempting to satisfy one (or all) of these three needs…
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Have you ever been to court? Have you ever stood in suspense as the judge contemplated your sentence? I have. And it blows. There's a sense of fear and dread, followed by this weird emotion of "whatever! I'll deal with whatever comes down the pike!" all wrapped up into one discomforting package…
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