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09/25/2018
Fighting Addiction ...My husband served in the Army and while in Vietnam, he became addicted to heroin. He was a door-gunner on a helicopter. Anyway, the camp's drug dealer was my husband's bunk mate... More >>

Tags: Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health, Personal Responsibility, Social Issues
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09/24/2018
Small Things Get Big Results I love being a wife, mother, and girlfriend. I recently had a 'Gone With the Wind' moment I wanted to share... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Values
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09/24/2018
A Lost Courtesy ...Thank you notes were very important in my house growing up and I actually enjoyed writing them. I have instilled this in my own children. More >>

Tags: Appreciation, Attitude, Behavior, Courtesy, Manners, Response to a Call, Response to a Comment, Values
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09/21/2018
5 Tips to Having a More Emotional Connection A lot of people use the word "intimate" when they're really talking about sex, but being profoundly intimate with someone is a lot more than just intercourse. People can have sex without any intimacy or emotional connection. Having an actual spiritual link takes work. Here are five ways to help you build that bond with deep conversation. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Mental Health, Relationships, Stop Whining, Start Living, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Tips, Values
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09/21/2018
Taking Responsibility I got pregnant out-of-wedlock at age 19. My boyfriend was 22 years old. When our families and friends found out, they insisted we terminate the pregnancy. My boyfriend instead insisted we take responsibility and have the baby, so we welcomed a daughter into the world... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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09/21/2018
Ten Signs of Real Love ...I wrote a blog post inspired by my marriage about signs of real love I hoped would help others (and is inspired by you in a lot of ways)... More >>

Tags: Marriage
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09/20/2018
5 Ways to Help Your Partner Eat Healthier 'How to get a significant other to eat healthier' is one of the top questions I get from clients. It can be challenging when you're trying to adopt a cleaner way of eating but can't bring your partner along for the ride... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Health, Relationships, Values
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09/20/2018
How to Move Out of Victimhood I am always looking for ways to create resilience, especially for highly sensitive people. I want us to thrive in the world both as individuals and in relationships. I've seen significant research that shows how we interpret our lives makes us less or more resilient... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Stress, Tips
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09/20/2018
Retiring My Snowflake Status I am a single, 34-year-old woman who has been lost most of my adult life, until finding your program. Because of your consistent advice, I have finally retired my 'snowflake' status... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Personal Responsibility, Values
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09/20/2018
Teen Mistakes... ...That was exactly the problem. What wouldn't I do? I was part of a huge group of kids that hung out "around". We ran the streets. We'd meet by the church, or by the canal or the back of the park, or just ride our bikes aimlessly looking for our others friends... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Teens, Teens
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