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Top 10 New Year's Resolutions Worth Keeping
New Year's Resolutions are like a "catch twenty-two" in my mind---in one way I think they're good, but in another way I think they become...
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Merry Christmas!
One of my favorite things about Christmas is showing appreciation to people around me and even to strangers. It reminds me of how much...
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The Miracle of Christmas
I'll be honest, Christmas doesn't make me feel the way it used to when I was a child. I remember how excited I would get whenever my...
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Why should I be thankful?
This has been quite a tumultuous year for my family, many of my friends and for my country. There have been friends and family members...
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How to Love the Unlovely, Even During the Holidays
When I think of the holidays, I tend to always imagine everything to be perfect with a table full of delicious food, beautiful...
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Reyna Elizabeth: The Modern Female of the Month
I had the wonderful privilege of meeting Reyna Elizabeth several years ago when we were attending the same church in Los Angeles. Though...
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Overcoming My Obsession
I looked down at the scale. It said 84. My eyes saw the number, but as it computed into my brain the number only represented a hurdle—a...
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Love Yourself
"No matter where you run, you'll always end up running into yourself," said Audrey Hepburn, who played the wildly eccentric and funny...
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My Wake-Up Call
I got a shower yesterday morning and as I was putting on makeup I noticed a shiny piece of hair falling over my left eye. I looked a tad...
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A Fragrant Gift
Over the years I have received many wonderful gifts from people in my life and have been encouraged by their kindness and generosity, but...