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Tomorrow is a new day

Tomorrow is a new day

Tomorrow is a new day Sherri T.Perhaps for the first time in history, the world is joined by a common dream for the future: being able to hug our dear family and friends.  We long for the day when getting together means being present in the same room.  When we can be...

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You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube

You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube

by Sherri T.
These are the wise words of Beth, mother of WOOM reader John. Good for you, Beth. Tell it like it is. Anyone who has tried to coax toothpaste back in the tube knows the problem. How much more visually and verbally direct can you get?

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What’s your superpower?

What’s your superpower?

by Sherri T.
These are the words of special friend Melanie whose life purpose is to help young people find their pathway. Melanie starts the journey by asking a simple question: “What’s your superpower?”

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Be good to yourself so you can be good for others

Be good to yourself so you can be good for others

by Sherri T.
These were the wise words of the dear mother of Ruth C. who sent the following lovely tribute: “My mom would have been the last person to think about herself before others. But in her own way, she must have understood the importance of being good to yourself so that you can be good for others.”

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Treasure your friendships

Treasure your friendships

by Sherri T.
Rose likely had no idea back then just how meaningful her words actually were. She was speaking about her own life. She felt good when she spent time with friends. They provided vital support when needed. She always felt safe because she knew they were nearby.

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Be the bigger person

Be the bigger person

by Sherri T.
These were the words of Adelyn, mother of friend Marjie. It so happens that Adelyn was a highly-accomplished woman among a male-dominated legal profession. You might say she was a giant in her field. But that was not what she meant by “be the bigger person.”

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Keep your wits about you

Keep your wits about you

by Sherri T.
These are not the words of my mother. They are the words of my father whom I recall this week as Remembrance Day tributes get under way. My dad was a hero who fought for our country in the Second World War.

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Close the loop

Close the loop

Close the loop Sherri T. Now that Hallowe’en is done, it makes sense to ask:  Have you ever been ghosted? As in: you’re in contact with someone, you have a great conversation and then, with no warning, the trail goes cold.  Poof.  They’re gone. This happened recently...

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Don’t worry, be happy

Don’t worry, be happy

by Sherri T.
My mother would never have said this. Correction: she would never have said all of this. She wanted me to be happy. But the “don’t worry” part? Not in her DNA. She worried about everything. She was a worrier warrior.

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