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Money, Possessions, and Luck: A Reflection on the Fire in Louisville and Superior

January 6, 2022January 3, 2022 by Shelley Bernhard

Photo By Hart Van Denburg/CPR News - Boulder County neighborhoods Friday, some homes destroyed by wildfires the previous day, others still in tact.

After the fire in Louisville and Superior on December 30th, I have seen a common refrain on social media, that material possessions don’t matter. Is it true that money doesn’t matter? I don’t agree with that. In a time of crisis, money offers financial security, peace of mind that can be vital in these dark … Read more

Over The Top

March 21, 2020September 26, 2019 by Shelley Bernhard

sad child being comforted in the arms of their mother

More than ever – or at least we are hearing more about it – our children are stressed! We have a society of children filled with anxiety and depression…often times crippling.