Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. “There are just so many places this story can go, I don’t even know where to start.” So begins one of the most difficult stories I have written. My entire career has been spent advocating for young children in some way. From classrooms to boardrooms to my…
Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. It is hard to be patient. We expect food to be ready in the time it takes to drive from the order box to the pick-up window. Texting, cell phones, instant messaging, and Snap Chat allow us to instantly communicate the most mundane details. Media stories heralding the…
Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. Whenever I find myself really struggling, I always pray for teachers. Sometimes, they are mirrors to reflect back the things I don’t really want to face but need to. Other times, they creep in to stand silently beside me. Then, there are the teachers who dance in the…
Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. When I started this series, I wasn’t prepared for the tremendous amount of responsibility I would feel to the women I interviewed. When a sister opens up her soul and pours out her story, it is scary. We can’t predict how it will be received, we fear judgment.…
Life Circles, by Stephanie Wagner. A breathless hug. A quick body scan. “Oh my gosh! How are you? You look great!” It’s a woman’s version of a friendly hello. At the grocery store, the soccer field, a professional meeting – we validate each other with kindness directed at our appearances. For Melissa Wagner, 42, it reinforces years of shame and…
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