[Guest: Tracie Heskett] Quiet, Please

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“How many times have we been wearied by someone’s many words? Perhaps you’re not much for small talk and you’d like for the other person to get to the point so you can hear and understand their meaning. Or, we might enjoy spending time with a friend, but sometimes we can’t seem to get a word in edgewise; we’d like to have our thoughts heard instead of listening all the time.”

[Susan Page Davis] When Routine Just Doesn’t Work

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“Some writers thrive on routine, and I’m one of them. Every day I like to get to my desk early and work for several hours, then have the rest of the day free for family time, household chores, and other pastimes. But earlier this year, my routine was blown away. My husband, Jim, suffered a heart attack and had to undergo major surgery—even though I was on a deadline.”

[Miralee Ferrell] Family

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Family—a word that should evoke feelings of safety and belonging. Mother—a word that should bring a smile to the face of any child—whether young or old. What happens when both, or either, of those words stirs up something totally different? A harsh judgmental mother, an absentee mother, a mother striving to find her worth in…

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