In 1989, Hurricane Hugo devastated the island of Nevis, as well as other islands in the Caribbean and cities on the east coast of the United States. This Category 5 hurricane was one of the most severe hurricanes ever recorded at the time and remains so to this day. I was a teenager at the […]
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Have you ever struggled with the feeling that you’re just not good enough? You’re not smart enough? Not handsome enough? Not beautiful enough? Not articulate enough? Just falling below some perceived standard? It’s safe to say that we’ve all felt this way at some point in life and are likely to feel that way in some
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As a wide-eyed freshman in college, I was eager to do exceptionally well. It was my goal to graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA and hopefully be the valedictorian. Unfortunately, my very first class was an 8 am English class, a time slot that very few wanted, which is why it was on the list of
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In the spirit of fun, friendship, and adventure, my wife and a few of her friends planned a girlfriend’s trip which would take them to a small town in the mountains of North Carolina. This made me a little nervous at first because cellphone service would be sketchy there. I eventually got over my apprehension,
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Years ago, my family decided to tackle a jigsaw puzzle for our family night activity. Our children weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they joined in anyway. There are many approaches that one can take to complete a jigsaw puzzle. However, our approach was to tackle the obvious and easiest parts first, such as identifying
Do you have childhood memories that you could never forget? These memories have a way of shaping and impacting our lives. One such memory for me was seeing my dad draw the plan for his house. I remember him starting by sketching it on paper. Then, he got a box, placed a light bulb inside,
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