Dawn Delahunty
Transitions have never been one of my superpowers. Honestly it’s not a skill set that shines brightly in our family. Whether it was a move, a graduation, a promotion, or starting a business, even in relationships, it has always been awkward stumble to a new season even seasons that had been eagerly anticipated. Similarly with…
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With so much pain in the world, it’s natural to want to look away or disassociate with it. News of wars, natural disasters, a pandemic and violence against innocent people is all very overwhelming. But when this hurt, distress, grief or anxiety is within ourselves, looking away is not really an option. So, what is…
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“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means.” Ronald Reagan No one I know really looks forward to conflict. If you’re like me, you might even cringe a little at the word. This is due to the fact that it is often associated with a dysfunctional…
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The intrigue, the suspense, the cat and mouse game of solving a crime. The author entices you to shadow a sleuth who’s determined to solve the crime as the plot thickens through a trail of clues and distractions. Mystery builds as the story takes abrupt twists and turns, and suddenly you can’t put the book…
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Is it possible, that like an obviously wrong answer on a multiple choice test, rejection is actually a gift?
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One way to exercise safely and effectively is to monitor your heart rate. A heart that is working too hard is in danger and one that is not working hard enough will not become stronger. Depending on your health and goals, we may be aiming for 40-80% of your maximum heart rate. Now here arises…
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Our family has never really been into playing board games. I have my theories on this – something having to do with excessive competitiveness, but that’s probably a discussion for another time. For me, whenever we did play a game it had to be one that had an end. I dreaded Monopoly because it seemed…
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When I was a group instructor and wanted to connect with a class I would tease them that I might tell them one of my two most embarrassing stories. Instantly, I would have everyone’s attention. Why is it that people love to hear embarrassing stories? As it turns out, unique and raw beauty can be…
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Who thought we would be back to life as usual by now? I did. I don’t know if I really believed that, or I just couldn’t wrap my brain around an event that would so personally affect every single person on the planet and thereby disrupt every single society. Everything has changed. When we were…
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On March 13, 2020, I was finishing the day with a kindergarten class. What was something we were each looking forward to or wishing for this weekend? As we went around the circle, “I wish spring break was starting today!” said one of the students. I took a deep breathe, essentially “spring break” was starting…
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