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12/21/2012
Small Things Keep Me in Shape I take every opportunity to move my body. I never ask someone to bring me something like the TV remote. I collect water in my shower and after dish rinsing, and take that out to the garden. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealth
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12/20/2012
Learning to Be Joyful ...Finding joy in life is not terribly difficult, but it is a learned skill. First off, being in a state of joy is not the same thing as being happy. Joy is more of a deep and profound type of feeling. More >>

Tags: AttitudeHealthHumorJoyLaughterNegativityPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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12/18/2012
My Replacement Mom Ever since I lost my Mom to ovarian Cancer 3 years ago, I've felt a sense of loss of not having a mom, and a couple of weeks ago while listening to you on SiriusXM, I realized you had become my "mom", and that you were providing some things that I miss the most about my Mom. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentDeath of a parentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentHealthMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringRegarding Dr. LauraRelationships
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12/17/2012
The Day After Christmas: Five Ways to Handle the Biggest Downer of the Year The presents are all open. The living room is a wreck. The whole family is exhausted and depressed, and seemingly, there's no reason to be happy for another 364 days. But we can change that. Here's how: More >>

Tags: Christmas presentsEat Less-Move MoreExerciseFamily traditionsHealthHolidaysTraditions
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12/13/2012
Hard Work Makes the Success Special I just heard a caller talk about not able to control their eating habits... Currently I am on a journey to lose 190 lbs after 23 years of nothing more than terrible choices! More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseFitnessHealthResponse To A CallWeightWeight loss
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12/12/2012
Our Happy Marriage - Now We have historically had a good marriage; however, over 3 years, I had 3 brain surgeries for a rare neurological disorder. I had to really go into myself to heal and unfortunately I did not see how lonely and terrified my husband had become. More >>

Tags: AdmirationAttitudeHealthRaising Boys to MenRead On-AirReal menThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValues
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12/10/2012
Changing My Thinking Process Thank you for your opening monologues about health and stopping over-indulgent behavior. They really gave me a new perspective on some things I've been struggling with lately. More >>

Tags: AttitudeDietEat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthMotivationOverweightRead On-AirWeight loss
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12/10/2012
10-Second Recipes: Make It a Memorable White Christmas with White Chocolate Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. More >>

Tags: 10 Second RecipesBudgetChristmasHealthHolidaysRecipesStay-at-Home Mom
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12/05/2012
Weight Loss Motivation I am 41 years old, and am sorry to say I let my weight go after my children were born and my life became 'busy'. I allowed myself to gain roughly 60 pounds over the 15 plus years. More >>

Tags: AttitudeDietEat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthMotivationOverweightRead On-AirResponse To A CallWeightWeight loss
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12/03/2012
Drug Addiction ...I came across this story which I sent to my son who responded saying that for him to get better he had to 'leave' family and friends.... More >>

Tags: AddictionDrug AddictionHealthParenting
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