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Does There Have to Be a “Silver Lining?” by Teresa Ahrendt

January 23, 2020January 24, 2020 by KurtBubna

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I still hear the annoying squeak of the wooden bench with each movement. The not-so-soft whispering of the couple two rows behind. The tap, tap, tap of the courtroom reporter’s nails against each key. But no sound that day has been more branded into my memory than that of the…

3 Ways to Handle Loss

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 by KurtBubna

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Loss happens. Sometimes you lose a friend, and that hurts. Sometimes you lose a job and, depending on your state of mind (some jobs are easy to leave), that can be stressful. And sometimes you lose something physical, like a tooth or your Captain America or Wonder Woman physique,…

When Good Memories Make You Feel Bad

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by KurtBubna

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It was strange. I’d just passed a place here in town where I have lots of good memories, but then I started to feel bad. In a matter of seconds, I went from something that made me smile to an emotion that surprised me—sadness. Whether you lead a family,…

When the Pain Seems Unbearable

October 6, 2018 by KurtBubna

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To say that pain is a challenge is a gross understatement for some. Whether it’s emotional, physical or relational pain, when you’re hurting—and the aching is deep—it’s awful. Over the past week, I’ve dealt with a tooth that’s killing me. A couple I love is going through a divorce.…

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