Expanding Gratitude
(Popular Gratitude Exercises and Activities)* The benefits of gratitude have been extensively researched and shown to improve health,...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
Abandon Cliches
Our stories are based on our beliefs. What makes us believe that things happen for a reason and that time heals all wounds? Sometimes we...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Dec 14, 2020
- 5 min
COVID at Christmas
I dreaded the idea of heading to Menards and Walmart on a Friday night two weeks before Christmas. Even with the COVID slowdown, I had a...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Equality v. Equity
As a parent (and stepparent to 3 bonus boys), I’ve learned the hard way that what works to motivate one to start (or stop) a behavior may...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Maggie was born with cerebral palsy and would never walk, talk, feed or dress herself. Her parents were told she'd be lucky to live past...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Sep 18, 2020
- 4 min
Ten Throws
When I was young, my parents signed me up for city league softball. We practiced twice a week and played Tuesday night games. My dad was...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
Comparison is like Cancer
Their first child was stillborn. Not long after grieving the death of their baby, this couple learned the would-be mother was battling...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
Damaged Goods
The pink blemish on the side of my face sizzled like eggs frying in bacon grease. The center of the blemish turned burnt brown and orange...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Sep 15, 2020
- 5 min
Trucker Talk
I made the six-hour road trip to say good-bye to a family member and friend who made a positive and lasting impression on my family. When...
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Samantha Bluhm
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
Never too Late
After a miserable divorce and years of feeling inadequate as a woman and a mother, I was thrilled when my sister found somebody who makes...
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