Surgery was not on my list of things to do this summer. I had already scheduled my days off and was preparing for our vacation with friends. …
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Learning to Live Again: What It Means to Recover Your Life (Part I)
by Holly Rayby Holly RayFor the past few weeks, I’ve been recovering from surgery. While the health issue was minor, the surgery was not, but in a few short days I…
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What to Do When You Are Called to Stay (But Would Rather Go)
by Holly Rayby Holly RayI didn’t expect it. I didn’t think this was the direction my life was heading. I thought I knew the plan, and yet there I sat staring…
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Ten Things I Learned This Spring
by Holly Rayby Holly RayEmily P. Freeman challenges her readers to reflect on what they’ve learned at the end of every season. While I’ve done this in the past, what I’ve…
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For the Leader Whose Kindness is Mistaken for Weakness…Words to Bring Clarity
by Holly Rayby Holly RayKindness. It goes a long way in our world today. Kindness with our words and with our actions has the power to soften hearts, temper emotions, and…
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For the Leader Feeling Like a Failure…A Narrative to Rebuild Confidence
by Holly Rayby Holly RayFailure. Failure is a part of life. Feeling like a failure is a totally different story. Failure is the culmination of a one time event. Feeling like…
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My One Word (And How I Keep It At the Forefront of My Year)
by Holly Rayby Holly RayI think we could all agree that 2020 was rough, and yet, for many of us, we count it as a year of exponential growth, change, and…
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The Friendship Quandary: Cultivating Friendships in Every Season of Life (How to Start a Friendship, Part 4)
by Holly Rayby Holly RayIn the last post, I laid out some disclaimers before we talked about some practical steps to starting a friendship. Today we are going to begin answering…
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The Friendship Quandary: Cultivating Friendships at Every Season of Life (Know Yourself, Part 1)
by Holly Rayby Holly RayOne of the statements I hear most from women is, “I don’t have any friends.” Now that statement could hold a variety of meanings such as: “I…
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October: 5 Things I Learned This Month
by Holly Rayby Holly RayIf we are going to lead where we are, then we must constantly be growing, learning, and evolving. Sometimes learning is just an “a-ha” about ourselves; other…