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What You See Is Not Always What I See

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Lydia

I’ve been struggling lately because someone I care about is having a hard time understanding that we all see the world through a different set of eyes, and it’s causing a serious breakdown in communication.  I appreciate that most times … Continue reading →

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Finding and Living an Authentic Life

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Lydia

Several years ago I made a very important choice in my life — one that would entirely change my perspective of who I was and how I fit into the world around me.  I chose to begin living my life … Continue reading →

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A Time to Speak… A Time to Listen

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Lydia

As we get older, we like to believe we have all the answers.  What we need to understand is throughout our lifetime, there will be times when we will be the teacher… and other times the student.  There will be … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Time

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Lydia

All time, whether passing quickly or traveling slowly by, is a gift that should never be taken for granted. I heard the expression “time passes quickly” many times before, but never did I really understand what it meant for me … Continue reading →

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Success and a Sense of Belonging

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Lydia

I grew up feeling “different” than everyone around me.  Like I didn’t really fit into any one group of friends in my neighborhood or groups at school.  Even team sports were a little awkward for me until I realized that … Continue reading →

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Guilt… Is it Real or Imagined?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Lydia

Webster’s definition of guilt has something to do with a person committing an offense, a crime, or a wrong-doing of some sort.  Next to that is a statement of “whether real or imagined”.  I find that odd. When I reflect … Continue reading →

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Traveling in Someone Else’s Shoes

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Lydia

What a great metaphor for life. Shoes can be a wonderful symbol of a person’s character and the paths they have traveled… and, those they have yet to travel. If shoes could talk, many stories would emerge. Amazing stories might … Continue reading →

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Reality is a Series of Perspectives to Embrace and/or Release

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Lydia

Most people’s reality begins developing when we are children and our parents, grandparents, friends, classmates, teachers… tell us things about ourselves, and we believe them.  Of course we do because why would they lie?  These interactions with others early in … Continue reading →

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