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08/25/2017
Living With an Addict The best advice I can give with those living with an addict or one in recovery, (meaning they have substance abuse, but are actively working to stay sober), is this... More >>

Tags: AddictionAttitudeBehaviorMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsSocial Issues
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08/11/2017
Do You Say Thanks Enough Online? ...Do you believe niceties like that aren't necessary in the compressed, shorthand social media world? As you increase your virtual "likes" or friend counts, however, you might really be shortchanging yourself and the feelings of those close to you... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceInternet-MediaSocial IssuesTipsValues
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07/10/2017
Hubby Gets An A+ ...On the train ride home, the wife of my husband's friend called us out for holding hands the whole day. It almost felt like she was making fun of us... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyResponse to a CommentSocial IssuesValuesWomen's Point of View
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06/13/2017
My Family Paid the Price For the past year I have been working part time for additional income for our household. Thanks to you, I realized how much it was hurting our family for me to be away from home and not being 100% a wife, mother, lover and caretaker. More >>

Tags: BudgetJobMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingpart-time workSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesstressValues
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05/18/2017
Time to Move Out! I want to let your caller know the advice you gave her to 'pack her son a lunch' is spot on! How do I know? You gave it to me 2 years ago. Here's what happened... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentPersonal ResponsibilityPink slip on lifeRelationshipsResponse to a CallSocial Issues
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03/31/2017
You Get What You Give Even though I've heard you say many times that you should wake up each day and think of something you can do to make your husband happy he's married and married to you, I was lazy and didn't think it would make a difference... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingFriendshipsSocial IssuesValues
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03/30/2017
8 Secret Hiding Spots of a Cold Or Flu Virus Did you know that a cold or flu virus can live on a surface for up to 48 hours? And a healthy adult can infect their friends 24 hours prior to recognizing they are sick. During cold and flu season you need to know where those germs are hiding... More >>

Tags: BehaviorHealthSocial IssuesTips
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03/30/2017
Morals And Values, While Living In The City As a 25-year-old single woman living in New York City, I find it's difficult to have morals and make friends or meet datable men. The vast majority of people my age in this city do not uphold the right values, if any at all... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingFriendshipsSocial IssuesValues
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03/22/2017
Are You Envious of Your Online Namesake? ...Have you ever become envious of your online alter ego? In the Age of Google, how many of us haven't Googled our own name and not only possibly spied ourselves but others with the same name? Facebook envy is already becoming well-known... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceInternet-MediaSocial IssuesTipsValues
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02/24/2017
Children Need Fathers This morning as I was watching the my morning news show, one of the news achors had announced that she recently adopted a baby girl... More >>

Tags: AdoptionDay CareParentingSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomValues
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