by Cathy Krafve | Mar 15, 2018 | Companionship, Death, Fellowship, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
I’ve been thinking about Dr. Margie Roper (pictured left). Mom and I planned to drop by for a visit, but Mom ended up in the hospital. After Mom died, I wanted Dr. Margie to comfort me, but suddenly she was gone, too. Over the years, Dr. Margie unofficially mentored...
by Cathy Krafve | Mar 1, 2018 | Care Giving, Companionship, Death, Fellowship, Insecurities, Parenting, Sandwich Generation, Strengthening Relationships
Do you ever wish you’d done life differently? My favorite advice to receive is always tender wisdom from folks who’ve learned the hard way. For instance, when should we insist on help for elders in our family, like our own beloved parents? (Left: My parents as...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 21, 2018 | Companionship, Fear, Fireside Talk Radio, Insecurities, Strengthening Relationships
She called me a few months ago with a story to tell. Sandy Bristow’s story is all about trusting intuition. Of course, for some of us trusting intuition sounds good, but it’s harder than it ought to be. Subconsciously for most of us, we trust people we...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 15, 2018 | Companionship, Fear, Fellowship, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
If you’ve ever wondered what you could do to help put an end to ongoing self-segregation, just ask Stanley Cofer. (Pictured left with his wife, Christy.) Want a desegregated life for you and your family? With a dynamic family to back him up, Stanley isn’t letting...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 7, 2018 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Insecurities, Marriage, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
Imagine working in Chicago’s infamous Cook County juvie jail. Additionally, try to imagine the bitterness on both sides of the bars. You gotta wonder if racial unity is even possible. Could a young white male make a difference? Naturally, some folks might label Ben...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 1, 2018 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, History, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
February is the month of love. But it’s a time of year when we may all need a little romance relief. In honor of love I am wearing Mom’s 1940s heart charm bracelet (pictured left), newly inherited and therefore a little sad. Each unique heart has the name...
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