WORDS OF WISDOM: A Short Visit to Meth World
by Neal Lemery My cell phone buzzed, and a familiar name appeared on the screen. I rushed to answer it, hearing the faint voice of a young man I’d befriended […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Guerrilla Gratitude – Bringing Light Into Our World
by Neal Lemery Any act, any kind word, is capable of making a change for the better in our world. Each of us has so many opportunities to make it […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: What I Learned This Summer
By Neal Lemery The calendar and the changing light in the mornings and evenings tells me that this season is in transition. We are leaving summer and moving into fall. […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Listening Can Be The Change
By Neal Lemery When life gets chaotic and painful, I try to simply take a breath and become a better listener. Most of us don’t feel like we are being […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Each of Us Can Be A Force of Change
by Neal Lemery We are in the midst of change. We’ve always been in transition, growing and evolving, but these times seem even more energized and challenging. Big challenges are […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Taking the Long Way Around
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we are hearing from irritated locals and visitors alike about the Hwy. 131 closure, about blowing past roadblocks and ignoring “road closed” signs, here’s some insight from […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Finding Determination in an Old Family Photo
by Neal Lemery The old family picture showed up in my e-mail the other day, a discovery from a cousin. I could see the younger faces of my grandparents and […]
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The Bramble Bush: A Look at the Law on Abortion
by Neal Lemery In law school, there’s a famous, now century old, book about the study of legal reasoning and the study of law. The Bramble Bush is a must […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Learning From My Tomatoes
by Neal Lemery I’m always learning from my garden. Even when I think I “know it all” and expect that things will always go as planned, because I’m old and […]
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WORDS OF WISDOM: My Ten Minute Rule
by Neal Lemery I try to live an organized, purposeful life, with some guiding principles and an action plan. My “to do” list should be close at hand, current and […]
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