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Annette Petrick

What’s The Best Gift?

By Annette Petrick

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I believe the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever gotten were the handmade (or hand-picked) gifts from my children when they were small. My guest Annette Petrick reflects on what can make some gifts so special, It’s often the way they make us feel, and that is a powerful connection!   ~ Elizabeth Don’t miss Annette’s new gift […]

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Is It Time To Cut Back This Christmas?

By Annette Petrick

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In recent years—especially when we’re not expecting our children or grandchildren to visit for Christmas—my husband and I find ourselves tempted to pare down the amount of decorating we do for the holidays. My guest Annette Petrick shares her feelings about facing that situation. It’s amazing how powerfully those cherished traditions tug at our heartstrings! […]

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Good Listeners Are So Attractive

By Annette Petrick

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What do the most fascinating people and the most caring people you know have in common? They are good listeners, and it makes them seem more fascinating and more empathetic. My guest Annette Petrick shares her own perspective on this valuable skill—a skill, by the way, that can be learned and honed. Use the audio player below […]

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Enjoy All Of Life!

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

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My son and his wife sent me a lovely book for my 67th birthday about the work of Japan’s most famous artist, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), known in this country especially for “The Great Wave.” The lovely note they included with the book read, “We’ve just been to a lecture at the British Museum on this artist’s life […]

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Gratitude’s Ripple Effect

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My guest Annette Petrick was inspired for this show by one of my favorite topics—gratitude.  Use the audio player below to listen to her 90-second episode.   Being thankful brings joy into your life. Ask anyone who gives thanks frequently or fervently. Today’s Consider This show was written from my heart, as a person who does […]

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It’s What YOU Think That Really Matters!

By Annette Petrick

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It’s so easy to be hurt by the opinions of others, especially when they’re lobbed carelessly in our direction or—worse—overheard. But we must value ourselves and know our own true worth. My guest Annette Petrick shares some simple wisdom recalling the famous line spoken by Polonius in William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet.” “This above all—to thine […]

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Loving Our Adult Children

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

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Many of you have grown children, and you know how fragile those relationships can sometimes be. One thing for sure—the fierce love you felt for them as children never goes away, and the “Mama Bear” instinct in me still rears up if I ever get the notion that one of my grown children is not […]

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Thank God For My Sisters

By Annette Petrick

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NOTE FROM ELIZABETH: I am blessed to have a flesh-and-blood sister whom I love ferociously and trust with the deepest secrets of my heart. But if we’re lucky, there are other women who are like soul sisters to us when we need them the most. In this beautiful recording, my guest Annette Petrick reflects on […]

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