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A Death in the Family

My brother Ben died last week. I miss him a lot and always will. He was a wonderful man, husband, brother, and human being. You can read more about him in the tribute on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bennett.a.robinson. I’m writing … Continue reading

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Learning How to Live Better From my Dog

Let me start out by saying that my dog didn’t actually teach me how to live better. But she played a key role in my learning the suggestion I’m going to share with you. Here’s how:  I’m a dog lover, … Continue reading

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How to not be miserable when you have a chronic illness

Here is something I have learned from being a life coach for people with chronic illnesses that may surprise you: How happy or miserable you are does not depend on how serious your illness is or how painful or debilitating … Continue reading

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Life is a Team Sport. How’s Your Team Doing?

I think life is a team sport. But not in the way you may think I mean: I’m not talking about being a team player at work. Nor am I talking about looking at your family as a team, or … Continue reading

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Are You Trying to Get Your Own Attention and Love?

Are you trying to get your own attention and love? I spent longer than I like to admit trying to get mine. What happened was that I found myself spending far more time than I should have playing computer games … Continue reading

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