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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Praying for Strangers
Whenever I hear a siren, I take a minute to pray for the workers who are in the vehicles and for those that they are caring for or...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Discernment of Spirits
A few years ago, I gave up worrying for Lent. The main reason why I chose to give up worrying was because I wanted to do something more...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Ash Wednesday: The Traditions of Lent
Maryanne and I always choose a theme or a lens through which we want to experience Lent. If you have been following our blog, you know...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Virtues
Elenore Roosevelt has often been described as a courageous woman. Loyal, wise, and a seeker of justice are also a few of the virtues that...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Slow and Steady
A friend introduced me to the practice of a One-Minute Sabbath that I have incorporated into my daily routine. These one-minute sabbaths...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Feb 7, 20223 min read
Reframing Habits
I did not grow up doing Lenten practices. I really don’t know why these practices were not something that was emphasized in my childhood...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Habits?
My grandfather took a walk around 4pm every day to our local drugstore to buy a newspaper, then he stopped at the donut shop across the...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Relentless
In the past two weeks on our blog, Maryanne and I have been thinking and writing about preparing for the new year. I looked at what...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Preparing for the Journey
My family loves to camp. Through the years we have learned the importance of being prepared when we go camping. Forgotten rain ponchos,...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Are You Ready for the Ride?
On the wall at my daughter’s old horse-riding barn was a sign that said: If you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride! I always...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Rethinking Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, a time set aside during the year for all of us to think about what we are grateful for. If you...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Nov 14, 20212 min read
Quilting Lessons
I have always wanted to quilt. I have crafted small, quilted projects in the past, but struggled to get the pieces together correctly....
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Nov 8, 20212 min read
How Change Reveals Our True Colors
Fall is finally in its full swing and the trees and shrubs are putting on their final colorful show. There is a particular stretch of a...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Food for Thought
I love finding meaningful quotes. I feel that they are small gifts - ideas, experiences, and insights that I embrace as food for thought....
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Oct 26, 20213 min read
The Art of Mentoring
Who do you turn to when you are struggling with something, feel stuck or have questions that don’t yet have answers? Who do you call when...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Getting Outside Of Our Boxes
My husband and I have had our camper for a few years and are constantly trying to get the most out of the small space available. We put...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Flexing Your Empathy Muscle
When was the last time you felt truly heard and seen by another person? Who was the person who made you feel seen and heard, how did they...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Lessons From Camping
My husband and I LOVE camping. When we were younger, our family tent camped and held the ideal that camping in a tent was the only real...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Sep 27, 20212 min read
The Two Sides of Why
In our past blogs, we talked about the importance of knowing your “Why” behind what you do in personal and professional life, how to find...
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Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Start with Why
A few weeks ago, I talked about a recent in-person event that Henrieta and I led. It was an amazing experience, and a great entry back...
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