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The Art of Gift Giving

I came across this quote the other day: "Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” It’s attributed to Brian Tracy, a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author. It struck a chord with me. It’s basically saying, “don’t keep score”. I think it’s a mantra worth subscribing to. It would definitely help avoid …

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Born to Ride

I don’t have a photo, but the most people I’ve ever seen on a motorcycle is six. Picture this: Dad driving with his young son standing between his legs. Mom sitting behind dad, holding two babies, one in each arm. Another young child, a daughter, standing in between mom and dad. This was in Indonesia …

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Ukraine: The Trauma of Just Wanting to Help

Personal reflections from my time on the ground She’s a little girl. Still in diapers. Blonde. All wrapped up in warm winter clothing. And she’s carrying a bag of diapers almost as tall as she is. This is the image that stays with me when I think of what the people of Ukraine have endured …

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Be Still My Beating Heart

My love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day Things I love about Valentine’s Day (I’m thinking) (I’m still thinking) (Nope, can’t come up with anything) Things I don’t love about Valentine’s Day Commercialism Pressure Increased prices So much pink! So, it seems I don’t actually have a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. It’s 100 percent a day …

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On being a pooper scooper of elephant dung

Hands up those among us who can say they’ve willingly volunteered to be a pooper scooper of elephant dung. Exactly what I thought – few and far between. I have been there and done that – and it still ranks up there as one of the highlights of my life. I didn’t join the circus. …

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