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Why to NOT Evacuate–an angry reaction
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Linda G. Howard
Since sarcasm is a staple in the life of my family, here are 11 reasons to NOT evacuate when a life-threatening storm is approaching. I’ve had plenty of experience to accumulate reasons over the 45 years we’ve lived in a beach community. I live in Florida on an island about a half mile from the…
Learning to learn–Part 1
By
Linda G. Howard
Last week we started learning new music at The Special Gathering Vero and Melbourne choirs. I am the director of three of the six choirs at Special Gathering, a ministry within the intellectual disability community. Our choirs sing in local churches and during our chapel services. Our purpose in traveling to other congregations is to educate the…
Time out
By
Linda G. Howard
As important as productivity is, it is equally important to take time out to rest and recoup. There are few things that are as hard for Americans as stopping work, especially during this information age. Perhaps the fact that I’m typing this blog entry while the Pacific Ocean waves are roaring in the background is…
A stranger in a strange land
By
Linda G. Howard
It’s been too long. I’ve not had a preteen/teenager living in my home for many years. Our first child was a boy and his transition from child to pre-adult was quick and violent. My perfect child exploded in so many ways that I was left reeling in shock, terror and despair. Later, I learned–but didn’t…
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