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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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03/04/2019
Finding Inspiration ...I have always worked in the family business, but due to economic pressures have had to make changes for the future. The career I've had so far with the family company allowed my wife and me to raise four kids without daycare... More >>

Tags: ParentingStay-at-Home MomStressValues
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03/01/2019
Precious Moments A few months ago, I dropped my oldest daughter off for her first day at kindergarten. I worked hard to hold back the tears, but I did it...that is, until I got in my car... More >>

Tags: ParentingStay-at-Home MomStressValues
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02/24/2019
4 Ways to Stop Worrying I wish that every time I worried about something, it got resolved. However, life doesn't work that way. Here are 4 things you can do the next time you start to fall down the rabbit hole... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorHealthMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityStop Whining, Start LivingStressTips
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02/24/2019
How to Ethically Transform Your Relationship ...This approach is so different - because it empowers us to make transformations in our relationships by controlling the only thing we can - ourselves. Rather than waiting idly for our partner to one day change (wishful thinking) we create the change that we want to see... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsStress
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02/24/2019
7 Life Lessons My Son's Cancer Taught Me I hope cancer isn't the surprise that you're dealing with at present. But whatever that unexpected curveball might be, I believe these seven things will help you navigate it well. Much of life is about overcoming difficulties and hurdling obstacles. Almost everything seems to present us with opportunities to get outside of ourselves, heal, and grow... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceHealthMental HealthRelativesStressTips
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02/15/2019
Finding Happiness Following a Diagnosis of Dementia Today 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's and related dementias. By 2050 the number is projected to grow to nearly 14 million. Bracing against the disease while standing alongside those diagnosed are family and friends wrapped in an intricate web of perplexing emotion... More >>

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02/12/2019
How to Keep the Romance Alive in Your Marriage Marriage starts out as a lot of highs. Then suddenly, all you can see are the lows. You and your spouse start bitching at each other, feeling resentful, and losing what you had. Here are three tips to not lose sight of the romance... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDivorceMarriageStressThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageTips
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02/05/2019
When Marital Abuse Is Invisible: 11 Characteristics to Be Aware of in Your Marriage Just because there are no bruises, doesn't mean there is no abuse. Picture this. You and 3 friends are having lunch. The conversation is lively...You would never know that one of you is in an abusive marriage... More >>

Tags: AbuseBehaviorMarriageMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsStress
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01/30/2019
How to Break a Bad Habit Once and for All Do you have a bad habit that you can't seem to nix? Here's what you're doing wrong... More >>

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