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12/12/2017
My Husband, My Rock My husband and I got married when we were 21 and he enlisted in the Marines. We only saw each other for 21 days in the first 18 months of our marriage. In those 21 days, I got pregnant, and it definitely wasn't planned... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMilitaryParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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12/11/2017
Work...Work...Work ...My mother was a stay-at-home mom too. She was there for me every single day. She saw me off to school and was there when I got home. She made our house into a beautiful home, and took great pride in making our life the best it could be... More >>

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12/11/2017
Planting Seeds While listening, I noticed that the other day, you sounded discouraged when a shack-up honey chastised you about 'judging' her... More >>

Tags: AttitudeMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilitySocial Issues
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12/08/2017
Changing My Ways ...In my mind nothing he did was right, and I found myself snapping at him all too often. I knew something needed to change but I wasn't woman enough to admit that I was the one who needed to change, but I wasn't woman enough to admit that I was the one who needed to change. So, I continued... More >>

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12/07/2017
Finding My Place As 'Mommy' At 13, my dad gave me your book, '10 Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives.' I was very mature for my age, but still didn't know how this applied to me! By my twenties, I was going down a path that I knew was wrong... More >>

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12/06/2017
Giving Me The Courage I Needed My family planned a semi-intervention with my Mom for smoking. She was diagnosed with COPD and this was her last crutch, as she had been a heavy drinker in the past... More >>

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12/06/2017
How to Tactfully Break Up with Someone Breaking up with someone is usually an ugly mess and something you shouldn't do unless you're absolutely certain. Playing games with someone's heart and soul isn't only mean - it's damaging. However, if you're sure, here's how to do it right... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceDatingPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTipsValues
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12/05/2017
It's ALL I Need When my husband and I decided to start a family, I worked full time during my pregnancy, squirreling away my paychecks and practicing living on one income, cutting out all frivolous expenses. That practice paid off... More >>

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12/04/2017
I Don't Regret A Moment I recently heard you talk about older couples holding hands, and it touched me deeply... More >>

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12/04/2017
How Weight Affected My Marriage My husband and I both gained weight after we were married because we LOVE good food, cooking together, and hosting. I gained much more weight than he did with bearing children, emotional eating, and a few other factors. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthMarriagePersonal Responsibilityweight loss
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