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Homelessness Hidden Within Rural Communities

Image by John Hain from Pixabay Homelessness is a condition we all agree is worth eradicating. Easier said than done, we may say. While in urban areas it’s signs are obvious to even those fervently disinterested. Although many do ignore its presence, it’s not easy to overlook that person sleeping on the bench along a busy thoroughfare. But homelessness leaves less of a trail in rural areas. Plus, homelessness is a condition that easily disappears behind the more apparent ideals…

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It’s Never Too Late to Make a New Year’s Resolution That Works

Image Source: Photo by Nik on Unsplash At the beginning of the new year, many of us eagerly make our resolution. We look at our lives, seriously attempting to divine what we need to change. We do so with the best of intentions. But as we’ll see, our success may hinge on the nature of that resolution. Origins of Making a Resolution We come by the idea of making New Year resolutions honestly. It stems from ancient Babylonia, several millennia…

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People Are Never Who You Think They Are

Madrona cast her eye around. He’d been there since they’d started work in the park. This’d be their last day and so, she was hoping she’d see him. But she’d better get to work. The attendant wasn’t always in the best of moods. She was glad to be able to get onto this work assignment. Anything would be better than staying inside the prison. Maddie had gotten into a fight two days ago. It had been bloody, but because she…

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Sense of Place — Finding the Home in “Home”lessness

Eradicating homelessness is in our hands (Image by Mona Tootoonchinia from Pixabay). Homelessness is a challenge for us regardless of where we live, whether in a bustling city or a peaceful village. Homelessness just looks different. In any case, it’s critical to find long-term shelter for those seized by the merciless grip of homelessness. Although, the idea is not only a lack of housing. In order to achieve a rewarding life, people must somehow develop a sense of place for…

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