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By: Pat LaPointe, 11/15/2018

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One characteristic of childhood is a tendency for “wishful thinking”. It’s a child believing that “if I’m really good, I’ll get a pony”. Or sadly, the child of divorcing parents believing that someday they’ll be back together. Often this results in disappointment and sadness when their wi...[Read More]

What It Was; What It Is

By: Pat LaPointe, 09/21/2018

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We look at a dove and think of peace. We see a flag and thoughts turn to what our country means to us. A smiling baby brings a smile to our faces. The dove, the flag and the baby are all symbols of something different, something most often intangible.

But what if when we see t...[Read More]

What It Was; What It Is

By: Pat LaPointe, 08/15/2018

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Do you ever think about just what experiences you had when you were younger that created the person you are today? Nearly all of us can point to the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of our parents that have impacted who we have become. For some, it was accepting these things. For others,...[Read More]

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