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LJW
Aug 233 min read
The Unexpected Kindness of Italians
Discovered While Living In Italy for Three Months This Summer I live in Minnesota, where we have the phrase Minnesota Nice. It’s true,...
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LJW
Mar 221 min read
Feature on CBS News
Minnesota native takes life-long experience and become life coach A Minnesota woman decided that her age didn't matter, and decided to...
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LJW
Mar 172 min read
"The Power of Micro Bravery: How Small Acts Make a Big Impact"
For most of my life, I was the person who stood in the background. I was the backdrop to my successful husband, my extended family, even...
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LJW
Dec 6, 20234 min read
An Amazing "Do Not Do" List
NOT doing these 5 things is a recipe for everyday happiness. Do you have a To Do list or a honey do list? Writing things down that need...
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LJW
Sep 23, 20233 min read
If not now, when?
This little phrase can help you in the smallest tasks throughout your day, or in very large decisions that will affect your future. What...
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LJW
Sep 19, 20234 min read
Take Part in Your Own Happiness
Can You Find Yourself in these Examples Julia just knew that when she met the right man, things would click in her life. Loneliness...
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LJW
Aug 27, 20234 min read
When Dreams Don’t Come True
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C. S. Lewis What now? You are in your 60’s, 70’s or older and...
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LJW
May 15, 20234 min read
Have We Made Happiness Too Hard to Find?
Did you wake up today feeling down? Do you think you need to do something quickly to overcome that feeling and get your emotions back on...
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LJW
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Conquer the Fears you Face
Is fear good or bad? Let’s have some straight talk about fear first. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions we have. As an analogy,...
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LJW
Mar 2, 20233 min read
What Life Coaching is NOT
Coaching is not therapy or counseling. Therapy or counseling are extremely helpful to delve into your past to see where some issues have...
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LJW
Feb 17, 20234 min read
Find Your Voice
Ideas on How to Speak Up When You're Afraid At around age 55 I found my voice. Before that my voice was that of my husband, or my boss,...
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LJW
Feb 6, 20234 min read
Please join the Moan and Groan Club
Just Kidding! Most of us are not aware we are already members of this club. Our outlook on life has been affected by many things. Maybe...
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LJW
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Focus on the Outcome....
Let that outcome motivate you. Before I realized that Franklin Covey wrote this as one of his 7 habits of Highly Effective People, I...
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LJW
Dec 15, 20223 min read
Are You Mad at God?
An Ex-Pastor Shares Her Journey. I went to Bible School, graduated, and held a pastoral position in a small, yet powerful church. I...
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LJW
Oct 27, 20225 min read
How To Speed Up Aging
Are You Doing This to Yourself? Julia retired from a fast-paced corporate job about three years ago. At first, she had a difficult time...
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LJW
Aug 29, 20223 min read
A Tale of Three Marriages
Two didn't deserve me. I married two men who didn’t deserve me. My first marriage was with a man I loved beyond words. He was...
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LJW
Aug 29, 20223 min read
What to Say When Someone Has Passed Away
The only two words that help When someone in your life circle passes away, everyone in that circle feels the heaviness of grief in one...
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LJW
Apr 9, 20222 min read
I Can’t Unsee What I Saw in the Store. She Got Away With It.
About eight months ago I was shopping in one of my favorite home goods stores. I was basically waiting for a lady to clear the isle so I...
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LJW
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Everyday Happiness-How to have it!
Has it been a while since you felt happy? Perhaps you think it's a "pie in the sky" kind of feeling, that others have. It could be...
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