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03/18/2019
Redirecting My Focus I called you last year in a last-ditch effort to find out what was wrong with my husband. I was overwhelmed emotionally and physically in things I was involved with outside my home... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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03/15/2019
Giving Me The Guts to Stand Up and Do The Right Thing One thing I've heard you say over and over is 'between now and dead, is this how you want to spend the rest of your life?' I had to ask myself that question regarding my brother-in-law of 40 years, who over the last ten years has become very difficult to be around - critical, loud, and disrespectful... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConsciencePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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03/12/2019
The Hidden Costs of 'Shacking Up' You won't be surprised to learn that cohabitation, or 'shacking up,' has skyrocketed in the U.S. Specifically, it has increased over the past half-century by more than 1,500 percent. 'Living in sin' is in vogue. But that doesn't mean it's smart... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsShacking Up
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03/11/2019
I Finally Got It! I pretended that you were on my shoulder this morning as I mulled over my frustration, worry, and concern for my 32-year-old single mom stepdaughter, and how I was disappointed in her decisions (such as living with a new stud and his kids)... More >>

Tags: ParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesStressValues
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03/08/2019
Being a Better, Happier Wife Last year, I called you because I was having difficulty deciding between two jobs. The one I had was very stressful, and I had unpredictable ungodly hours. I was barely hanging on... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityStressValues
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03/07/2019
Don't Laugh At Your Man's Needs I'm tired of not being able to have a conversation with other women about wives treating their husbands well without women immediately commenting that it 'works both ways.'... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityStressValues
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03/06/2019
Making A Work Of Art Out Of My Life I'm getting married this weekend, and I'm sending you this email I have had drafted in my head for years! Our dad walked out on our family when I was young... More >>

Tags: MarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomStressValues
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03/06/2019
Why Whole Body Self-Care is Key to Long-Term Health ...According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 133 million Americans suffered from at least one chronic illness in 2005. That number is predicted to increase to 157 million by the year 2020. Because of the inextricable interactions between physical and mental well-being, these numbers represent a mental health crisis that can no longer be overlooked... More >>

Tags: HealthMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityStressTips
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03/05/2019
Thinking About Your Words Eight years ago, when I got pregnant with my son, I listened to you fiercely demand that mothers stay home with their children. I KNEW you were right, but I refused to admit that I was a mom who was willing to abandon my child to hired help... More >>

Tags: JobParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomStressValues
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02/28/2019
I Made It Happen! You Can Too Staying home with my kids was a priority for me. When my second child was born shortly after my first, I knew I didn't want to work anymore... More >>

Tags: JobParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValues
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