Category Archives: be caring

Saying Goodbye to Bingo: A Life Lesson in Letting Go of Life

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Lauren

I. Our family had a special voice we used in order to talk on behalf of our dog, Bingo. “Bingo’s voice” was high pitched and raspy — a sort hybrid of whininess and spunk. A blend of his adorable neurosis … Continue reading →

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Be Happy: Just because your teen is unhappy, doesn’t mean you have to be!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Lauren

I live in a home with two teens and two preteens. In the South, where I live, people tend to respond to this fact by saying, “Oh, bless your heart.” Yes, bless my heart. Bless it with happiness and strength. … Continue reading →

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Be Joyful: A Missing Diamond is Cause for Celebration

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Lauren

I was at a meeting in a local coffee shop when I saw it. Or rather, when I didn’t see it. The diamond from my engagement ring. The symbol of undying love and commitment that I have been wearing every … Continue reading →

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Be Caring: Care for your heart. It is a home for multitudes

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Lauren

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) . . . – e.e. … Continue reading →

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How To Be Compassionate: You really have nothing better to do . . .

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Lauren

My clock-radio is always set to wake me to the morning news. Sometimes I question the wisdom of this decision. Most of the stories that are broadcast in the morning are not especially uplifting or motivating. I often think that … Continue reading →

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How to Be Courageous: Is love really a battlefield?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Lauren

Back in 1983, Pat Benetar released the song “Love is a Battlefield”. Well, some three decades later, it continues to strike a chord in many people. It has been covered by singers like Cher, Carrie Underwood, Selena Gomez, Shakira, and … Continue reading →

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How To Be Reconciled: Finding common ground

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Lauren

My husband and I are soul mates. We’re best friends. And from time to time, we fight. Because we’re human. And because sometimes we just feel like we’re right and the other person’s blatantly wrong and unconscionably inconsiderate. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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How To Be Celebratory: The release of our new video, “Sticky Notes”

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Lauren

I saw this video in my head long before it made it’s premier on YouTube. The actors. The expressions. The movements. I knew just how it would unfold. Just how it would be paced. I wanted to make a short … Continue reading →

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How To Be Loving: A Mother’s Message of Love

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Lauren

Today is Mother’s Day. My mother passed away thirteen years ago, in September of 1996. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about eighteen months before. After surgery and treatment, she went into remission for over a year. In that … Continue reading →

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