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Speak Once, Then Act

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Someone once suggested that the best guide to discipline is just four words long: “Speak once, then act.” My cousin Morris Venden once described an …

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Christmas All Year Long

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I’ve always loved the Christmas season, not so much for the gifts as for the spirit it brings. I always enjoy all of the externals—the …

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Easy Come, Easy Go

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Some years ago, a friend of mine was traveling in the West. He arrived in Las Vegas and checked into a motel. Along with his …

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A Second Chance

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For four-and-a-half years I struggled spiritually and emotionally. Everything seemed to be slowly falling apart. Then last August my body quickly shut down unexpectedly. I …

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Unplug the Christmas Machine

Christmas of 1996 was the holiday-from-you-know-where for my husband and me. Despite the very best of intentions, I practically ruined everything by trying to make …

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The Party

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Not so long ago I planned a huge, weeklong party at my parents’ house. I had everything a good party needs: parents out of town, …

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Help When I Needed It

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My mother has always been a rock in my life. She taught me almost everything I knew. From learning proper manners to cooking enough meals …

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Adaptable Dinner

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“It smells like something is burning,” my son-in-law exclaimed. It was the night before Thanksgiving, and I could smell the pungent odor of smoke too. …

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