Category: Reflections & Life Lessons
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SACRED GIFTS IN UNSEEN WRAPPINGS: how Our view & response changes everything
There’s a bed too small for two…but that didn’t stop a certain fluffy skunk and his squishy-faced English Bulldog brother from trying. Reek flopped in sideways like a scented cannonball, tail displayed like a flying plume. Oliver? Well, Ollie just accepted his fate with the wide-eyed resignation of someone who’s been through thunderstorms, grandchildren, and…
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“WHY DIDN’T SHE JUST LEAVE?” – A QUESTION THAT SHOULD NEVER BE ASKED
The Truth About Domestic Abuse, Why Victims Stay, and What It Takes to Survive. You see a woman with a bruised face, and you gasp. You offer help. But what if she has no bruises? What if the wounds are invisible – stitched into the way she walks on eggshells, the way she second-guesses herself,…
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BEARING THE UNBEARABLE: a Guide for the grieving and those who stand beside them
Grief is a silent earthquake. It shakes the foundations of everything once known, leaving behind a landscape that no longer feels like home. The air is heavier. Time moves strangely – sometimes too fast, sometimes agonizingly slow. In the midst of it all, the heart aches with questions that have no answers. For those who…
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BEYOND THE VEIL: when our perceptions lead us astray
In life, we often believe we see things clearly. We interpret others’ words , actions- or even their silence- through the lens of our own experiences. We take in what we witness, filtering it through what we know, what we lived, what we’ve felt. And yet, what if much of what we think we know…isn’t…
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THE LIBERATING TRUTH OF ALLOWING OTHERS SIMPLY TO BE
There comes a time when we must step back and truly assess the nature of our relationships – not from a place of bitterness or anger, but from a place of clarity. Alan and I recently found ourselves in deep conversation about core family members – the ones who, by all reason, should be among…
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Recognizing toxic conversations: when discussions become destruction
In today’s world, conversations – whether in person, online, across various platforms – carry more weight than ever before, with the rise of social media, we have unlimited access to discussions, perspectives, and the ability to engage in meaningful dialogue. But somewhere along the way, something shifted. Conversations no longer build bridges – they burn…
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From ruin to renewal: How to rise after life breaks you
Our truth is held within the storms – how life’s hardships bend us, mold us, shape us…and sometimes, break us. If given the choice, would we design a course with no hills, no valleys, no curves, no bridges, no breathtaking views? Would we truly desire a flat, uneventful landscape? One that is predictable, easy, and…
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A Parent’s garden: The beauty in the storms
There is something sacred about tending a garden. A parent knows this well – not just in the soil beneath their fingers, but in the hearts they nurture, the souls they watch over. A garden, much like a child, is not simply planted and left to grow. It must be tended, protected, pruned, and endured…
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BOOK ON THE DESK: When Perspective Isn’t the Whole Truth
A teacher’s simple book demonstration reveals a powerful truth about perspective–how we see the world is shaped by where we stand.
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MY AI: Where My Wits End and Hers Begin.
From resisting Alexa to embracing AI in my daily life, this is my journey through technology’s quirks, conveniences, and inevitable takeovers.
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Tina N. Campbell
Centerville, Ohio 45459
echoesofgrace66@gmail.com
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