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Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly
10/21/2013
Keeping The Spark Alive In Your Marriage I have been happily married now for 23 years. And each year it gets even better. Why you ask? Constant communication and... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityWomen's Point of View
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10/18/2013
I Am My Mom's Kid and My Kids' Mom! When my mom was a little girl she got a kidney infection that the doctors said would kill her. Thankfully, she survived. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDay CareMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRaising Boys to MenStay-at-Home MomValues
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10/17/2013
Our Marriage Gave Him the Clarity to Walk Away I just received a phone call from my husband. He is away with a bagpipe and drum group of firefighters who are honoring fallen firefighters at our state memorial commemoration... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/17/2013
I Was Told One Thing, But Taught Another I was told as a child that I should open doors for women, treat them with respect, defer or apologize to them when it is necessary... What I was taught, however, was what never exited between the teeth of my parents. What I was taught had nothing to do with what I was told. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageMen's Point of ViewParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/16/2013
GFFL: Girlfriend for Life I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 3 years, we got married at 21 and just had our first sweet little boy 3 months ago. Although it has been the most selfless, exhausting, life changing 3 months of my life... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValues
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10/15/2013
Alone, Scared and Lost I am now my husband's widow, after almost 32 years of marriage. We were a military family, moving often. When pancreatic cancer killed him suddenly (we had 6 weeks before he died) I found myself alone. More >>

Tags: AttitudeChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyFriendshipsMarriageMental HealthMilitaryRelationships
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10/15/2013
Reminding Me Why I Wanted to Stay at Home I've been a stay-at-home mom ever since the first of my three children was born six years ago. I work part-time from home, but only a few hours a week... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyIn Praise of Stay-at-Home MomsJobMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/15/2013
Video: Alone, Scared and Lost How do you start your life again after losing your longtime spouse? More >>

Tags: AttitudeChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyFriendshipsMarriageMental HealthMilitaryRelationships
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10/14/2013
Listen to the Warnings! I am a marital and family law attorney and prior to entering private practice, I was a domestic violence and DUI prosecutor. The bulk of my career has been spent dealing with people who, amongst other defects, cannot make good decisions. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/10/2013
Marriage of a Child Hurts Mom or Dad More? I recently heard you say you believe a mom hurts more than a dad when the child moves on to the marriage phase. I'm not sure I agree... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentAttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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