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I Was Shocked…
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mary anne radmacher
…when my friend, sitting across our table in tears, said, “I haven’t had to change anything in twenty five years. I’m not sure how to do this.” I practiced my hard listening skills. I nodded. I embraced every word she said. At intervals I offered, “That must be so hard.” I resisted the urge to…
Something I Learned From My Dog
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mary anne radmacher
None of us knew that Judah was ailing with a lung cancer. Everyone that was fortunate enough to know my big black labrador retriever, Judah, just watched and learned. Didn’t matter how far from home we were, didn’t matter if the exercise romp had been long or short. When Judah was tired of running, he…
Words of Grace
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mary anne radmacher
Take a moment today to extend a quiet grace to yourself. Perhaps you have been a little hard on yourself lately. When your to do list is longer than your day, it’s easy to be critical of your own efforts. Pause on that…and enjoy a little moment of kindness and grace. I became silent and…
Are You On Fire?
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mary anne radmacher
I’ve said, “If I’m not on fire, it’s not urgent.” I mean it. And I repeat that to myself on a weekly basis. It is so easy to get wrapped up into a false sense of immediacy. Another set of words I school myself with frequently are, “I will not be governed by the tyranny…
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