Denise Dowling
Unexpected Gifts
Grown men carrying flowers through grocery stores always make me smile. No matter their age, they remind me of little boys with a handful...
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Denise Dowling
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Denise Dowling
Sep 9, 20232 min read
Foosball and a Moment of Character
Excitement, loud voices, and laughter filled the air one spring evening in 2005. End of the year parties were a big deal for fifth grade...
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Denise Dowling
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Take a Breather
Sometimes you need to roll down the car windows, crank up the volume, and listen to Stevie Wonder. There are times to let go. Let your...
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Denise Dowling
Aug 20, 20232 min read
I Didn’t Know That
As I stood near the casket at my dad’s viewing, people known and unknown pieced together fragments of his life. A pattern began to emerge...
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Denise Dowling
Aug 12, 20232 min read
Have a Little Fun
How long has it been since you belly laughed? How long has it been since you laughed until you snorted or until tears squeezed out of the...
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Denise Dowling
Aug 6, 20231 min read
Exit Stage Right
It’s all about me. None of us would likely admit to that statement, but each of us has had moments like this. Have you ever been in a...
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Denise Dowling
Jul 30, 20232 min read
If We Do Not Give Up
Do you ever feel like giving up? Sometimes I do. Years ago, when extremely frustrated with a work situation, I cried into the phone as I...
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Denise Dowling
Jul 16, 20232 min read
In the Middle
Have you ever wrapped up in a blanket recently removed from the dryer? The surrounding cocoon allows the heat of the blanket to both warm...
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Denise Dowling
Jul 7, 20232 min read
The Conversation Hog
Do you scramble to make sure your voice is heard or your idea is expressed? Must you be the first to share a thought? Get a laugh? Or be...
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Denise Dowling
Jun 30, 20232 min read
That'll Leave a Mark
(One of my favorite things is to encourage other writers. Today's guest blog post features JoAnna Jennrich. When not writing she is a...
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Denise Dowling
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Shelf Life of Your Words
The end of kindergarten is a big deal. To commemorate this day, my grandson’s wise teacher asked the students to say positive things...
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Denise Dowling
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Live Imperfect
Who launches their new website with a mistake on the social media announcement? I do. We’ve all been there. Why do those mistakes hide...
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Denise Dowling
Jun 9, 20232 min read
Mindset Shift
Chills hover on my neck as I pass by the checkout lanes. Someone is following me. I turn, heading down the closest aisle. So does he. I...
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Denise Dowling
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Flabby Thinking
Sometimes we can imagine the worst in others—really, with very little effort. Why? My former pastor’s voice echoes in my mind long after...
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Denise Dowling
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Not So Ordinary
Do you watch others doing amazing things, yet your life seems . . . well . . . ordinary? Me too. Often the feeling heckles me after...
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Denise Dowling
May 27, 20232 min read
Embrace Your Inner Quirkiness
My conniving journal betrays my inmost thoughts as it reveals my words from yesterday; You made me different, Lord. That thought,...
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Denise Dowling
May 14, 20231 min read
Welcome!
First things first, this site is for you. My dream is to create a space where people feel encouraged, valued, and inspired to take that...
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