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The desire to create is part of what makes us human.
Larry Ackerman, author of The Identity Code
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I Crave Being Alone and I love being a “homebody.”
12/12/2025 I crave being alone. Please understand that, for me, being alone at home does not mean I feel lonely. I am connected to my surroundings and treasure the solitude. It is an opportunity for me to recharge, and the quietness gives me time to write. The difference between being alone and loneliness is connection.…
Hope Matters. Hope is Essential
12/6/2025 Are you a believer in hope, or are you cynic masquerading as a “realist?” I admit lately I spend more time in the second category than the first. My anxiety plays a big part in my view of life. My husband has asked me, “Why live in fear and be cynical?” I cannot always…
Loneliness Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
11/26/2025 Years ago, I attended several after-hour social events hosted by the local chamber of commerce when my husband and I were members. Walking into a social situation brought me back to my high school “wall flower” era. I was feeling so alone and awkward in a room full of people. I attempting to connect…
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