John H. Driggs
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Hidden shame is a powerful emotional and physiological reaction. It fills our being in covert ways. It can cause us to become violent or withdrawn from life and it… read more…
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Most of us don’t think about our circumstances. We are like fish swimming in a body of water that is getting ever more poisonous. We don’t see how sick… read more…
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Imperfect as we are, parents today deserve all the credit in the world for raising children in challenging times. Many of us fret over how we’re doing as parents.… read more…
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You know, about thirty years ago I had a big decision to make while dating my wife-to-be. I could either hide the fact that I had a son that… read more…
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Like no other time of the year; the Christmas holidays bring out our yearnings for love and prompts many of us to ask, “Where is my special someone?” Implied… read more…
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Some of us are not aware of people who lack a conscience—those who lack empathy for others and cannot tolerate differences between themselves and others. Our lack of awareness… read more…
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I’ve never been a woman who just couldn’t live without having kids. In fact, when Bob approached me after two years of married life and said he wanted kids,… read more…
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It might seem like the easiest thing in the world to accept hugs, kindness and caring from another person but in fact many of us have the hardest time… read more…
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“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch… read more…
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What does it mean to be a man? You look tough, act like you know it all, never back down from a fight, drive the right car, keep your… read more…
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