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01/11/2019
Stop Being Busy and Start Being Happy ...We brag to our friends about our 50-hour work weeks, our side gig we do at night, and how many extracurricular activities our children do. We think we're successful because we do what society tells us equates happiness but are we really happy... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Job, Mental Health, Stress
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01/11/2019
Learning New Lessons Thank you so much for creating the wonderful online course, 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands.' I haven't finished the entire course yet, but don't worry, I will! The class has already made a positive impact on my marriage and my attitude... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Regarding Dr. Laura, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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01/11/2019
Career vs. Time at Home I really didn't give it much thought but always knew I needed to be home and my family would always come first...When I got back from Vietnam, I was married and just started in my career as an air conditioning and heating service technician. More >>

Tags: Career, Family/Relationships - Family, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Job, Marriage, Military, Relationships, Relatives
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01/10/2019
10-Second Recipes: Drinking Straws That Stand Out ...If like me, you want to protect both the environment and the enamel of your teeth, you too might join environmental groups in picking up all types of plastics from seashores as well as expanding your straw knowledge to include all types, like paper and reusable metal and glass ones... More >>

Tags: Parenting, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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01/10/2019
Test Drive Mentality ...I have a 19-year-old niece who lives in Colombia. She's basically a good kid, but she has started leaning toward the terrible feminist mentality. During one of my visits there, she mentioned she would definitely 'shack up' with a guy 'to see if it worked,' because once married, she would feel like a prisoner... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Regarding Dr. Laura, Shacking Up, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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01/10/2019
Full-circle Surgery? In only about one month, I have experienced a full-circle moment. I called about a month ago... I am Anna and you reminded me to not 'dis God' by staying overwhelmed... More >>

Tags: Follow up on a Call, Health, Response to a Call
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01/09/2019
Facing Facts About five years ago, I looked in the mirror and what I saw sickened me. Instead of seeing the slender woman I had been, I saw a person who was so fat, it was gross. I realized right then I needed to stop with the excuses I had told myself to justify my getting so overweight... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Health, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Values
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01/09/2019
Shacking-up With Boyfriends ...My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full-time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job... More >>

Tags: Abuse, Bad relationships, Dating, Marriage, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Mothering, Parenting, Relationships, Response to a Call, Shacking Up, Shacking-Up, Values
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01/09/2019
7 Marriage Mistakes All Couples Make If you truly care about your spouse, you have to act like it. Here are some of the most common marriage mistakes couples make... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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01/08/2019
Our Babies Need Us While taking my toddler son to a 'make-believe' children's play town, I noticed how alone most of the children were. They had a parent with them, but I saw multiple children who were physically in proximity to their parent completely ignored due to technology. Parent after parent was staring down at a cell phone like a zombie... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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