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Building Resilient Tennesseans
Resilience can be defined as the action and outcome of successfully dealing with and adapting to difficult life experiences.

Marion Rhines
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Marking the End of a Life
Keep in mind that you must let yourself embrace whatever emotions the loss brings out in you.

Marion Rhines
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Directions to Our Destination
We have become so dependent on our technology that we often don’t keep traditional maps in our vehicles anymore.

Marion Rhines
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Getting What You Want From Your Money
Our oldest son thought that just because we had checks in the checkbook, we had money.

Marion Rhines
Oct 13, 20234 min read
It’s About Time
The beauty of a schedule is that it allows you to tell your time what to do instead of the other way around.

Marion Rhines
Oct 6, 20233 min read
In Pursuit of Work/Life Balance
Being conscientious in your work is great, but don’t do it at the expense of your health.

Marion Rhines
Sep 29, 20233 min read
Different Levels of Friendship
Humans are designed to want to fit in, to belong somewhere, and to have people care about them.

Marion Rhines
Sep 22, 20233 min read
A Different View of Boundaries
What is it about boundaries that often causes friction or discomfort in daily life?

Marion Rhines
Sep 15, 20233 min read
The Importance of Labor (and Rest)
Although work situations are much different now, it is still easy for people to fall into working way too many hours and still feel as if they are not free.

Marion Rhines
Sep 2, 20233 min read
It’s Football Time in Tennessee!
Whether you set up the grill or order your favorite takeout, just being with family or friends to cheer on your teams is what football season memories are made of.

Marion Rhines
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Coping with Stress
When it came time to apply to colleges and take the ACT, I found myself battling anxiety as I began to prepare myself for the next chapter of my education.

Marion Rhines
Aug 21, 20233 min read
Before Disaster Strikes, Be Prepared!
Dangerous weather can appear suddenly, so you need to have a plan.

Marion Rhines
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Crying, Core Memories, and Children in Care
When children from hard places forget their “core memories,” they forget a bit of themselves.

Marion Rhines
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Learning to Say “No”
It’s more important to be able to stand up for yourself and your time than to always bend to other people’s will.

Marion Rhines
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Back to School for Foster Children
It makes sense that most children in custody will be extremely nervous upon starting a new school year, particularly if they must change schools.

Marion Rhines
Aug 4, 20233 min read
The 3 Most Important Words to Tell Yourself
Self-forgiveness is an intrinsic part of self-healing.

Marion Rhines
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Thoughts on Gladness and Grief
Grief never entirely goes away. Let yourself feel how you feel, and don’t try to minimize it.

Marion Rhines
Jul 28, 20233 min read
Ways to Develop a Winning Attitude
I have found it much easier to work with someone who may not have advanced skills but who has a positive attitude than to work with a highly skilled person who has a poor attitude.

Marion Rhines
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Finding Your Resonance
I believe that every person is like an instrument: our bodies are tuned to a frequency that we can hear only occasionally, and we need to follow it to discover what truly fits who we are.

Marion Rhines
Jul 10, 20232 min read
How to Express Your Worthwhile Ideas
When you are working with a group of people and have good ideas, know when to press forward to make sure you’re heard.

Marion Rhines
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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