"Connection is why we're here; It's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives."
- Brené Brown
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Help or Hurt?
(AKA: What to say when someone has died. And what not to.) FACT: There are as many kinds of grief as there are people going through it. So nothing I say here will apply to every person or every death. But what I can do is share the most common things said that are simply not helpful. Matter of fact, they hurt. Real-life sincere attempts at condolences said to me and to some close friends who have been through a major loss, too, that indeed are NOT helpful.
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What is one thing you buy that makes you richer... forever?
ANSWER: Travel! I'm not talking richer as in seat upgrades, FREE nights-with-stay, complimentary cocktails or BONUS POINTS. I'm talking about becoming richer in our lives. Mentally and physically. For real! The Docs say so.
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So... are your cards really that different?
Was cafeteria food in college really that different from your Grandma’s cooking? OK then. You’ve got the answer. But I actually can explain why, not like your Grandma’s “pinch of this” secrets...
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How to Get a New Feel-Good High!
We live in a society with a whole lot of feel-good go-to's. And I will admit that I've tried and enjoyed many of them, fortunately or unfortunately over the decades. But I think I found a new one – only this one adds no extra calories, isn't bad for your liver, actually promotes brain and heart health, and is pretty inexpensive!...
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What is Thru Glenn’s Lens: More Than Just a Name
There are lots of ways to define Thru Glenn’s Lens. And not one of them tells you everything. Because, yes, it’s a contemporary card and gift shop. Yes, it’s a scholarship for the aspiring young high school artists hoping to achieve their dreams. And yes, it’s also the charitable nonprofit that brings it all together – where 100% of our profits go to support our mission and those scholarships. But far from the whole truth.
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Who was Glenn W. Hoffman? The Story Behind the Cards
If you take nothing else away from Glenn's story, it's this: You can never truly know the impact your life may have while you're in the midst of it. Especially if you're just doing what you love. And doing it with passion. This topline is from someone who lived firsthand the impact of this one-of-a-kind creative spirit, from the earliest days of his success...
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