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73Do I Forgive...Or Not?: The difference between personal growth and being stuck in the grudge rut.
The concept of forgiveness is a curious subject indeed; one that many people hold up high on the pedestal of righteous goodness yet also, often times, avoid committing to when cornered. What makes forgiveness a more viable option than revenge? Does...
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83The men women should never date or: “Guy Types” to avoid unless you are a masochist.
At the beginning of every relationship there is a definite sense of anticipation mixed with uncertainty. How will I know if he really likes me? Can we find enough common interests to carry on an engaging conversation? Will he ask me out again? Yet,...
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76When divorce is the best option.
“When two people decide to get a divorce, it isn’t a sign that they “don’t understand” one another, but a sign that they have, at last, begun to.” –Helen Rowland Judging by the opening quote it should be apparent what this story is...
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67Vitamins and Dietary Supplements: Fact, Fiction, or Expensive Urine?
Each morning, after my cup of tea and a protein rich breakfast I faithfully take my handful of 11 daily vitamins and carefully chosen dietary supplements. Am I “health conscious?” No, I am just...
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67Is a man ever worth killing?
I recently met a very interesting individual who asked whether I would ever consider killing my spouse or boyfriend. No, it wasn't a request to set up a "hit", it was just a query that I knew was being asked...
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70Approaching a scary job market with humor...
I have been diligently looking for the ideal position that will allow me to be able to leave the victim advocacy field, feeling good, head held high marching toward a new job I will love and with the potential for more cash being deposited into my...
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74People Like Us
People like us. What was it about those words that created such an intense feeling of anger inside of Annie? Her fists balled up, almost on cue, when the memory of her disappointment returned and sharp little...
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91Do you unintentionally push people away? A cautionary tale about being unique in a beige world
Why do we push people away when it is an inherent desire to be wanted and loved? Some of us don’t even realize we are doing it until we look back on the parade of individuals, some good, some bad, walking through our past. It is a shockingly...
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60Sushi, wild-eyed Socialists and the pursuit of happiness: How to start a bar fight!
It all started with a phone call. "Let's get together tonight because you sound like you need a night out. You haven’t been yourself lately." This dear, sweet woman, who is my closest friend, always feels everyone is secretly suffering in some...
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62I'd rather be hated than ignored.
Just as facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored, people and feelings, negative or positive, do not magically fall off the face of the earth because a sudden desire to ignore them develops....
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