Category Archives: Tips for Better Living

Stiff, by Mary Roach

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Fran Hart

I have no idea what prompted me to bring my recent impulse-buy, Stiff, with me on a cruise, but I did. As Mr. H and I headed to the deck for a little sunbathing on our first day at sea, … Continue reading →

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Slaves to Righteousness

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Fran Hart

I’ve been thinking about the meaning of the scripture from Romans 6:13-23. Paul said we are “slaves to righteousness”. That seems like an odd concept, but I like his logic. We are slaves to whatever is dictating our actions and … Continue reading →

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God, our Father and the Creator of all things

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Fran Hart

God’s ways are mysterious, of this I have no doubt. These days I’ve been too busy to keep up with the blogs I typically savor, much less to comment. I do occasionally glance at a dozen or so tweets, just … Continue reading →

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Lent is a time to repent and heed God’s call

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Fran Hart

We are all called to repent and we are called to follow Jesus. When we repent, first we (probably) feel guilt or remorse for our misdeeds, then (ideally) we turn away from the “bad” behavior and move towards more noble … Continue reading →

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Lenten considerations

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Fran Hart

Jesus told his disciples, I am the Bread of Life; whoever eats of my flesh and drinks of my blood will have eternal life. This startling disclosure came shortly after the miraculous feeding of five thousand with five loaves of … Continue reading →

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My 3 words and the goals that go with them

Posted on January 29, 2011 by fghart

This year I was introduced to the concept of identifying 3 words to be the focus and guide for personal goals and development, rather than going through the exercise of creating resolutions that might fall to the wayside before the … Continue reading →

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A Tale About Trolls

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Fran Hart

Once upon a time, in a land that might or might not be far, far away, there lived a troll. This troll, like any troll, had “issues”, not the least of which is her overwhelming anger. Sure she had friends … Continue reading →

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Three Words for 2011 (and insight into how my mind works)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Fran Hart

Sure, I’d heard a bit of the buzz…but amidst all of the noise and fanfare of the incoming new year I’d not stopped to discern just what was that buzzing noise I was hearing about “3 words”. Then a friend … Continue reading →

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The Valley of Humiliation

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Fran Hart

Sometimes it takes the convergence of apparently unrelated vectors in life to shake us awake so we can appreciate the reality of our circumstances. In the work-world, I’ve been giving and receiving advice about how to not just survive but … Continue reading →

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Teens: You gotta love ’em!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Fran Hart

It was inevitable. He’s 16. He can’t help himself. He must transition from child to adult. Unlike a caterpillar whose transition allows them the comfort of a cocoon to effectively insulate them from the world, teens must go out into … Continue reading →

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