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Start-up Story

Start-up Story I've been reading all the stories about entrepreneurs and their successful start-ups; I thought it was time to share my story of doing busine...

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Texting in Company

Texting in Company

Texting in Company “Don’t call me unless you’re bleeding.” Those were my mother’s infamous words, used when her and my dad would go out for the night and me...

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Thankful

Thankful

Thankful We’re selling our house.  And no one is buying it. I’m not sure if you know what it feels like to deep clean your home at a moment’s notice with...

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Follow Through

Follow Through

Follow Through I started a writer’s workshop in my area last night.  It’s actually the same writer’s workshop I had started right before getting pregnant ...

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My Calling

My Calling

My Calling I don’t have a bountiful womb.  Or maybe I do.  The point is I’m not hell bent on finding out. I’ve wanted to write since I was twelve-ye...

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The Small Stuff

The Small Stuff

The Small Stuff I sometimes have this sinking suspicion that God hates me. You know the feeling, you’re at a party, forced to talk to that woman you don’t lik...

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The Results Are In

The Results Are In

The Results Are In... You Spoke, And We Listened Thank you to all of our Prayables fans who took our user survey in December. The goal of the survey was to fin...

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Little Women

Little Women

Little Women They're all hair, nails, lips slick wet with ripe cherry gloss. They pout and turn on their heels and toes, winking at an audience who are open m...

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Timbali Crafts

Timbali Crafts

Timbali Crafts The book of James instructs us “to look after widows and orphans in their distress.” In Swaziland, that’s a big, big job. With a population...

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The Greater Purpose of Se

The Greater Purpose of Self-Indulgence

The Greater Purpose of Self-Indulgence A few year ago, while working with a touring theatre company, I had a debate with a touring partner of mine regarding th...

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Serenity Now

Serenity Now

Serenity Now I often liken my life to episodes of Seinfeld.  There was “The Summer of Ericka” where I lounged around the house in my underwear and on...

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Into the Light: Resolutio

Into the Light: Resolution Revolution

Into the Light: Resolution Revolution Resolved: I will not be making any New Year's resolutions this year. When you think about it, it makes sense. Why should ...

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Everybody's a Star

Everybody's a Star

Everybody's a Star Celebrity gossip sites may call them the "Biggest Scandals of 2010," but I read these stories from a different perspective.  This was a toug...

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40 Seconds to a Life of P

40 Seconds to a Life of Purpose

40 Seconds to a Life of Purpose Oh, how we all love to read story about the down-on-their-luck family, who crafted a Christmas tree out of toilet paper tubes a...

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! 2011 is here, and we're excited about what the new year is bringing for Prayables.com. Here's what to look for in the coming months: Features-...

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Bedtime Tango: Part Two

Bedtime Tango: Part Two

Bedtime Tango: Part Two I was at the point of total frustration when I turned and looked back down the hall. My daughter, in white and pink floral footie paja...

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Sunday's

Sunday's

Sunday's I haven’t seen the inside of a church in over a year. I have good reasons though. I’ve spent the past three hundred and sixty-five days wiping ass and...

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My Girls

My Girls

My Girls As my mother and I sliced cheese and summer sausage at her kitchen counter, my dad lit a fire in the fireplace and asked me, “What time are your girls...

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Overcome the Overwhelming

Overcome the Overwhelming

Overcome the Overwhelming Dreams are weird and they usually don’t mean much. Most of the time I forget ‘em before I even brush my teeth, but it’s mid-morning a...

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Epiphany

Epiphany

Epiphany: How Little ThingsMake a Big Difference Just the other day, I had an epiphany – ironic since Epiphany is coming up on January 6th.  Epiphany cele...

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Good Job! Who Really Need

Good Job! Who Really Needs Praise?

Good Job! Who Really Needs Praise? I’m not really around little kids that often in the winter months. That’s when I live in West Palm Beach Florida, in a condo...

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Life in a Box

Life in a Box

Life in a Box I've grown weary of the phrase "think outside the box." Box? What box? But then, I got to pondering. I live on the east side of a medium-large to...

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How to Eliminate Bad Mood

How to Eliminate Bad Moods

How to Eliminate Bad Moods My college roommate was a complete bitch. I’m grateful for her rotten personality, sarcasm and mean spirit. Michelle was all the mot...

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Truth in Advertising

Truth in Advertising

Truth in Advertising Politicians and preachers have something in common - besides occasional sex scandals and corruption - and that is, the uncanny ability to ...

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Watch

Watch

Watch What You Say! These days, you can't say anything without some forethought. Remember the old paper dolls? My granddaughter received an updated version o...

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Bedtime Tango: Part One

Bedtime Tango: Part One

Bedtime Tango: Part One My daughter doesn't like to go to bed. Well, no, let me revise my previous statement. My daughter loves to go to BED, but hates to go t...

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All Creatures Great and S

All Creatures Great and Small: James Herriot

All Creatures Great and Small: James Herriot When you read a great book, it’s like being in the time and place of the story and becoming friends with its chara...

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Symbiosis

Symbiosis

Symbiosis: Beneficial Friendships In my school days, I had tracing paper and carbon paper to help me draw, but the former set my teeth on edge and the latter m...

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A Jew Writes a Christmas

A Jew Writes a Christmas Letter

A Jew Writes a Christmas Letter Holiday Update 2010 Dear Friends and Family, Well, we made it through another year and here are some of the highlights. David...

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How Silently

How Silently

How Silently, How Silently "What's your favorite Christmas song?" When I am asked this question, I usually over-answer. I break it down into categories. How...

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Prayer Media - Exploring How Women Pray Today - Prayables

Frustrated Girlfriend
Frustrated Girlfriend Please help me to not kill my boyfriend.When he leaves the toilet seat up,keep my voice from becom...
Wisdom of Our Elders
Wisdom of Our Elders Bless the Nanas of the world,the Pop-Pops, the Gramps,who show us how to knit, how to fish,how to...
The Tricky Ways of Trends
The Tricky Ways of Trends It seems these days that anything goes.Maybe I'm just ancient because I appreciate relicslik...
Facing the Music
Facing the Music Letting go of the past is quite the sticky wicket.The real challenge is forgiving myself.I brook no mor...
Stuck in My Head
Stuck in My Head Worries and fears swirl through my mind,keeping me tense, unrested, and unwell.Help me to rep...
Spirit Mechanics
Spirit Mechanics Thank You for the miracle of movement.Thank You for the ease with which I directmy body wherever I want...