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Fear is spelled E-A-S-Y, Courage is spelled R-O-A-R

My first real roller-coaster ride was on the Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. My three best friends and I all worked there, and on an “employee’s…

Lessons from the Hummingbird

The hummingbird came to me Hovered in my face on a hot, hot day I got up and found my feeder Placed one part sugar in four parts water And…

Can You Have Too Many Friends?

I sat straight up in bed last night realizing that I had forgotten to get back to a friend on Facebook. Then I remembered a reply I owed another person…

To Dream Your Impossible Dream

My heroes are varied and often fictional. When I was a confused, acne-laden, greasy-haired beauty of 13 years, my English teacher took us to see “Man of La Mancha” in…

People Will Always Remember How You Made them Feel

The power of personal impact is immeasurable. My dad died over 25 years ago. I don’t remember the exact year because I still feel his presence and don’t think of…