When Someone You Care About Is Hurting, Don’t Try to Be a Fixer

If you’ve ever been in a dark place, emotionally speaking, or gone through tough times, was there someone who really came through for you and made a difference? Do you ever wonder why that one (or if you’re lucky, more than one) person’s actions were/are so helpful and another person’s irritated/irritate the heck out of […]

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What If We Started Saying the “D” Words Out Loud More Often?

Have you ever wondered why society in general so often, maybe even most of the time, avoids using the “D” words. Yes, I mean THOSE “D” words:  death, dying, died, dead. Why is there such an aversion to using them anyway? I mean, they’re just words. A while back, I decided to start using the […]

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“The Storm Cloud” by Abigail Johnston – A #MetsMonday Featured Post

I’m pleased to share the next piece in my #MetsMonday Featured Post series. This one comes from friend and fellow blogger, Abigail Johnston. Many of you will “recognize” Abigail as her online presence is certainly making an impact. Thank you, Abigail, for sharing your voice on Nancy’s Point. Be sure to scroll all the way […]

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Gratitude Is Not a Contest

It’s mid November already. For many of us, in the US anyway, it’s the month of Thanksgiving and gratitude. Gratitude is November’s theme. A good theme, to be sure. But sometimes, does it seem like gratitude has been turned into some sort of contest? Do you ever feel pressure to feel gratitude in a certain […]

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All You Need To Know About Health Insurance for 2019

Open Enrollment starts November 1, and many people are confused about the rules and options. That’s understandable. The noise created by the failed attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act makes it hard to know what’s accurate and who to trust.

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