Pam Reynolds

Mother of 4 Grandmother of 10

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find serenity in the moral struggle
Children

Find Serenity in the Moral Struggle

We all have varying degrees of flexibility. As children, most of us exhibit lots of flexibility. As soon as a friend calls we are out the door. Growth and maturity appear to dampen our willingness to bend or stretch in different ways. If we think about this situation, we realize the sadness of our plight. We may be free in body but our minds and thinking become more and more enslaved until we perform our duties ritualistically.

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Value Has A Place
Children

Value Has A Place

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”    Martin Luther King. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”    Plato

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Escape the Fear And Anxiety
Confidence

Escape the Fear And Anxiety

“To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions ; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.” Jules Henri Fear can and does take over our lives. Chunking down our fears shows

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How To Give A Boot To The Bumps & Snags
Mother-in-law

How To Give A Boot To The Bumps & Snags

Any relationship, whether we are talking marriage partners siblings parents or in-laws, requires patience, humor, and respect. The best of relationships have their share of bumps and snags. If we believe it is worth the

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Knowing The Facts
Children

Knowing The Facts

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; No need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain; our own heart is our temple.” Dalai Lama “Be  kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

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Nitpicking
Confidence

Nitpicking

I am not sure how many people use the term nitpicking, but the meaning seems to be understood by all. I was recently accused of this and I felt horrible, to say the least. When it comes from someone you love, it is even worse. Of course, my mind was immediately filled with anger and thoughts of retaliation.

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The Fear Of Being Alone
Family

The Fear Of Being Alone

“The core problem is not that we are too passionate about bad things, but that we are not passionate enough about good things.”  Larry Crabb “Life is not just a few years to spend on

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How Defeat Creates Success
Children

How Defeat Creates Success

“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.”  Albert Einstein “The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense

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