Chrissy Kohler
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Never Alone
When the hard times find you, where do you find yourself? Reaching out to your best friend, someone you trust? Sitting on a sandy beach in the moonlight with nothing but the sound of your thoughts? On an afternoon drive with no destination besides the hope of clarity? Or maybe on your knees seeking salvation? Good news? You're never alone. Bad news? You have to accept that. I never used to ask for help. I was full of a mixture of pride and fear. I was afraid that if I admitte
September 1, 2009
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Reveal and Heal
The magical power of a band-aid. Once applied, to a child, the hurt and pain instantly defuses and they are left healed and ready for the next adventure ⦠Doesnât matter the kind of band-aid â name brand vs. dollar store, Scooby Doo vs. Hello Kitty, to a child they hold power; the kind of power that relieves the pain, no matter how severe. If only life were that easily fixed. The mending of a broken heart, a shattered spirit, a life falling apart, could instantly be hea
September 1, 2009
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Saying Goodbye
They say its takes a moment to say hello and a lifetime to say goodbye. Tonight I sat in my son's room and rocked him to sleep for the last time in the only house he has ever known. The house that I brought him home on that terrifying, joyous Saturday afternoon when he weighed nine pounds. He looked at me for comfort as his eyes adjusted to the newness of his world around him. The house that provided him warmth on the cold winter nights, with Christmas lights and carols being
August 4, 2009
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From a Bird's Perspective
Whoâs not scared of love? I mean whether you are scared that it will or will not find you, that it will or will not last, that it can or cannot exist â in some theory we are each scared of love. Scared of getting our hearts broken â scared of taking a risk â scared of putting ourselves out there. Scared of not taking a chance, or taking too many. Scared of making a leap of faith, or not enough. Scared of losing ourselves, or of truly finding who we are. Whether you ch
August 4, 2009
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Timeless Art is Created
Like a Shakespeare classic, life plays out in performances of both exquisiteness and of misfortune. A Midsummerâs Nights Dream was born over the course of years, and continues to touch the lives of many as it is one of the most performed plays in the last century. Michelangeloâs Sistine Chapel is considered one of his crowning achievements; not created over night, but over a period of four years in which he refused any payment for its creation. Vincent Van Gogh was one of
August 4, 2009
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Warning: Smiling May Incur
Shocked the hell out of me. nA few weeks ago I was asked the question, âDo you believe any one can be happy?â Without hesitation I answered âYesâ. The friend on the other line said, âI donât believe that is true. I have been miserable pretty much my entire life.â nnMaybe it was off day? nToday that same friend and I were engaged in another conversation and I will give five dollars to the first person who guesses the topic correctly (kidding on the five dollars,
May 12, 2009
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