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03/18/2019
Influencing Generations My 14-year-old daughter is doing her homework as I type, and I want to mention that kid has grown up 'knowing' you, hearing your voice as she rode in her baby car seat, and then booster seat... More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. LauraValues
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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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03/15/2019
The Most Important Decision I Made I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 11 years. I had a good prestigious job at a prestigious institution. My husband and I had decided when the baby arrived I would quit my job. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHMRaising childrenSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/14/2019
Staying For All The Wrong Reasons I just turned 30, and up until recently, I was in a relationship with a great man who had a lot to offer. But as you would say, we were simply 'not a match'... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesValues
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03/14/2019
Forging Ahead I lost the vision in my right eye due to complications during pregnancy... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDivorceHealthJobMental HealthParentingRegarding Dr. LauraValues
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03/13/2019
Coming Down From My High Horse I recently completed your Marriage 101 course, and I wanted to thank you for saving me from myself and saving my husband from a miserable 'ever after'... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValues
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03/12/2019
Take The Plunge! Upon coming home from a long day, my husband took me by the hands and asked me to close my eyes... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageValues
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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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03/08/2019
Comparing Myself to Others I think we all do it, and it's very difficult to avoid. It can certainly be destructive. Envy is not one of the deadly sins for no reason. More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceEnvyJealousyValues
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