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Horton Who?
When is the last time you thought about Horton? Horton who? This fall, Larry and I were walking along a...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
How to Be a Caring Friend to Families with a Newborn
I have 11grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Babies bring such joy! Each time Larry and I welcomed a little...
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
Starting Kind
The late Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize winning author, once asked this question during an Oprah’s Book Club...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
A Grateful Heart Becomes a Giving Heart
Today, I'd like to tell you about a really good habit to have. It's good to have through the “up” times, but also,...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Just Go
By Jeri Mulder A few weeks ago, I learned about a young man whose life changed in an instant. He’s a friend of my...
Guest Author | 2 min read
Sorting Buttons
Do you have a loved one who is living with dementia? Here’s an idea I learned from my daughter-in-law Jeri, whose...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Uh Huh
Did you know that the phrase “Uh huh” is in the dictionary? It means “agreement” and is used instead of responding...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Do You Have a Blue Mind?
What is a “blue mind”? And do you have one? First, it’s the name of a book (Blue Mind) by the late marine biologist...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read

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