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10/15/2013
Office Holiday Giving When I used to work in offices, I dreaded the annual Secret Santa. I didn't want to 'not participate' and be deemed a fuddy-duddy... More >>

Tags: Finances, Holidays, Job
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10/14/2013
How a Man Should Treat a Woman By example, my parents taught me that a man should work hard for his family, his wife comes first, then the kids. They taught me that NAP time for parents on Saturday afternoon was private... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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10/14/2013
Listen to the Warnings! I am a marital and family law attorney and prior to entering private practice, I was a domestic violence and DUI prosecutor. The bulk of my career has been spent dealing with people who, amongst other defects, cannot make good decisions. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Values
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10/14/2013
Well-Adjusted Happy Slobs My mother was controlling. She nagged, complained if things weren't the way she wanted them... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Parenting, Values
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10/11/2013
Children's Literal Interpretations As you know children can be very literal in the way they interpret what you tell them. The following are a few of my children's responses... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Humor, Parenting
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10/11/2013
Note to Self: Buck Up and Quit Whining! I have thought about calling you numerous times over the past number of weeks over the fact that I get down right angry if people ask me or tell me I need to exercise more. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Health
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10/11/2013
Do Some 'Research' With Your Husband As women, we want to believe we are the only vision our husband sees when he thinks about being intimate. The reality is that not only is that not true, putting that kind of pressure on a man is comparable to taking a baseball bat to his ego. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Response to a Call, Sex, Women's Point of View
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10/11/2013
When Someone Is Annoying As I listened to your monologue about annoying people, I immediately thought of my sister. Over the years, I have bitten my tongue for the sake of family over her rude behaviors... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Relationships, Relatives, Response to a Comment
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10/10/2013
Marriage of a Child Hurts Mom or Dad More? I recently heard you say you believe a mom hurts more than a dad when the child moves on to the marriage phase. I'm not sure I agree... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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10/10/2013
The Day I Grew Up!! I called you a week ago regarding my husband and his early retirement which turned into expensive farming and being around the house more often. You totally jumped down my throat after I told you I was the type of person who needed my space. THANK YOU! More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Response to a Call
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