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Category: Grief

HAPPINESS? ENJOY THE ROLLER COASTER

Posted on July 16, 2025July 20, 2025 by Dallas McGlinn

I had been looking forward to this day for weeks – my niece was coming to visit. But my 9am, I had lost at wordle, stubbed my toe and was knee deep in trying to repair my ice maker. Losing at Wordle

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Posted in blog, Encouragement, Grief, Inspiration, Life, Uncategorized Tagged attitude, encouragement, hope, life

Coping with Grief – One Exercise – 5 Things

Posted on November 3, 2019May 31, 2020 by Dallas McGlinn

Recently I taught a CEU class for social workers. I decided to explore the topic of Grief for several reasons. First of all, I have had my share of grief, as most of us have. Second, I am working as a hospice

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Cupcakes, Love and Memories

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Are there birthdays in heaven? As many of you know, I’ve quit my job and decided to return to school to get my Masters in Social Work.  It has always been my dream to do something that matters to others.  I find

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Grief, Inspiration, Life Tagged caring, choose love, encouragement, grief, heaven, love

Flying Free: Music, Faith and Recovery

Posted on May 25, 2019July 18, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Flying Free – Music, Faith and Recovery There’s a peace I’ve come to knowThough my heart and flesh may failThere’s an anchor for my soulI can say “It is well” Chris Tomlin, I Will Rise Does anyone really recover from grief?  I lost

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Grief, Leadership, Life, Recovery, Spirituality Tagged grief, healing, recovery

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  • 21 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 (in no particular order)
  • Creating a Kinder World – When Stuff Happens
  • Creating a Kinder World – The Subtle Bully
  • CREATING A KINDER WORLD – SEEING HOPE
  • Creating a Kinder World – Peace, Energy and Motivation
  • Faith, Hope, Creating a Kinder World – Unique But Unified
  • Righteous Indignation
  • A Dance to the Music of Time
  • Coping with Grief – One Exercise – 5 Things
  • Recognizing Dreams When We See Them
  • The Words of Jesus: Matthew 3:15
  • The Words of Jesus – Jesus’ First Words: Luke 2:49
  • The Words of Jesus (and What They Tell Us)
  • An Unsung Hero – Lee Vinson
  • How Can We Fight Injustice?
  • Frugal U – What Makes Us Rich?
  • Frugal U – Some Basics About Money
  • Frugal U – Lack of Planning on Your Part Does not Cause and Emergency on My Part
  • Cupcakes, Love and Memories
  • An Ode to Critical Thinking
  • We All Do It!
  • A Boil On the Butt of Humanity, Or __________
  • Aging Gracefully PT 2: The Time is Now!
  • Aging Gracefully PT 1: It Happens to All of Us
  • Paradise? It Depends on the Person
  • The New Politically Correct
  • Don’t Forget to Breathe
  • What We Leave Behind
  • Multitasking and the Art of Fear (or, Love the One You’re With)
  • A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions
  • The Many Possibilities in Disappointment
  • Powered by the People
  • Flying Free: Music, Faith and Recovery
  • Can I Have Some Rejection, Please?
  • Really – What is a Leader?
  • Serve Like Jesus Did
  • Our Attitude, Our Choice – Be the Difference!
  • Never Stop Trying
  • From Comforted to Comforter
  • Finding Joy By Letting Go
  • Birds, Trees and Butterflies
  • Forgiveness When We Hurt
  • Soul Searching
  • What is Going Right in Your Life?
  • You DO Matter!
  • The Politics of Love
  • Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’
  • Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens
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  • End of the Weekend Blues
  • Futility – Why Bother?
  • It’s All About Love
  • You Are the Special One
  • How Deep, How Wide…
  • Constant Renewal
  • Faith: The Evidence of Things Not Seen

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