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Joy in the Journey
Are you letting your obsession with perfection rob you of your daily journey? Or maybe it carries over into your hobbies also. My...
Karen Burrows
Sep 13, 20222 min read
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Chocolate in Any Language!
Today one of the students I tutor from Brazil brought me a piece of cake she had made. It is a traditional Brazilian dessert. The...
Karen Burrows
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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Like a Deer in the Headlights
Honestly, I want to quit watching the news. I feel like a deer in the headlights! Each day recently something has been announced about...
Karen Burrows
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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Is Your Labor a Gift?
In September of 1998, my husband and I traveled to China to adopt our daughter. During our travels we were enamored with many street...
Karen Burrows
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Some Things Never Change
Almost 100 years ago, on September 3, 1922, my dad was born. He was one of six children. His chances of survival in today's terms would...
Karen Burrows
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Life in Between
What is your life sandwiched in between? Is it in between two pieces of white or whole grain? Is it your job and family? It is...
Karen Burrows
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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A Club of Two
This past week we celebrated 42 years of marriage. It has been a life-long journey in our "club of two." I call this a club of two...
Karen Burrows
Jul 17, 20222 min read
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Let Freedom Ring!
As a tutor of English on line, I spend time during my week having English lessons and chatting with people from Turkey, Saudi Arabia,...
Karen Burrows
Jul 4, 20222 min read
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When Morning Dawns
Awakened this morning to God's beauty. I was stirring up my first cup of coffee. The light seemed to be glowing on my back porch, so I...
Karen Burrows
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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In Fields of Nothingness
Have you ever had a time period or day that just felt blah? You might have been counting down days for an important trip or waiting for...
Karen Burrows
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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The Sunsets with Sorrow
When our nation grieves together as a whole it is felt like a ripple effect, like the aftershock from an earthquake. My heart was so...
Karen Burrows
May 26, 20222 min read
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No Rain, No Rainbow
Yesterday on my travels across the city, I encountered a heavy rainstorm. My first impression was, oh no not a heavy rainstorm to drive...
Karen Burrows
May 19, 20222 min read
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Knocked Down, but Not Out
When life throws you an unexpected punch, what is your first response? Well, for some of us, we catch our breath and get back up. For...
Karen Burrows
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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Recipe for Happiness
Over the last year I have reconnected with my daughter. She will be twenty-eight on her birthday. I say reconnected because there has...
Karen Burrows
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Untimely kisses
Dog lovers around the world can sympathize with those who have been splashed by unexpected dog kisses. My dog Buddy has an uncanny...
Karen Burrows
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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Easter '86
Many people around the world will celebrate Easter this weekend. When our kids were young back in the 80's, we taught them that the main...
Karen Burrows
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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May I take your picture?
Sometimes the simplest random acts of kindness are well appreciated and remembered. On our last road trip to see our kids in Connecticut,...
Karen Burrows
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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Laugh Everyday!
Recently, while at a local tourist shop here in Florida, I just had to be a kid again for a second. Not only did I give my hubby a...
Karen Burrows
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Let go and let God
What stands in front of you today that you are fearful about? Hanging on to the secure things can be comforting, but is it always the...
Karen Burrows
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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Kickin' it With Kale
Have you ever heard the old saying, "You are what you eat?" As Americans we love our snack foods and there are various arrays of choices...
Karen Burrows
Mar 26, 20221 min read
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