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Bad Christmas Gifts
Mercifully, Christmas is over and all of the dinners, trips to church and alcohol soaked parties have concluded as well. All that needs to happen now is the returning of the bad gifts. Since I can remember my family has been giving me gifts for a...
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Relationship Deal Breakers
When it comes to dating, the honeymoon period is quite possibly the best time of the entire relationship, unfortunately, practical matters arenât discussed at this time. They should be, though, as deal-breakers abound and should be addressed as...
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Our Parents Said Don't Talk To Strangers
Lately, for entertainment purposes, I have been going onto Craigslist to read the ads. The Rants and Raves are a treat for anyone who can stand to read tirades written by and with all of the spelling and punctuation capabilities of a first grader....
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It Feels Good to Support Our Troops
Years ago, my cousin was deployed to Afghanistan. He left behind his wife and three kids. The entire family was truly worried about his safety, but he assured us, where he was stationed was so secure that the only person in the world safer than he...
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My Perfect Child
I remember being a teenager and vowing that I would never have kids. Working countless babysitting jobs, I was good with kids, but I swore children just weren't for me. After all, as a parent you didn't get paid, so what was the point? Fast...
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The People We Work With
The People We Work With Everywhere I have worked I have encountered these people. Iâll bet youâll recognize some of them too! The Gossip Youâll see them lurking by the bathroom, hanging out near the lunchroom and loitering after...
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Unemployment Bringing Me Down
If youâve been without a job for a significant amount of time, you may agree that Sundays are the worst day of the week. They are for me, at least. Waking up on Monday mornings with no place to go, no assignment to tackle and knowing that no...
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Why Schools Should Not Stop Teaching Cursive Writing
Last year, when I asked my sonâs fifth grade teacher if they were finally going to be teaching the kids cursive, I was appalled at his answer. âThey school doesn't feel itâs worth the timeâ, he told me; âWith technology advancing the way...
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Stupid Things I Encountered This Week
Happy Saturday everyone! Iâm taking a break from thinking too hard and instead writing about some of the stupid things I had to deal with week. · People who think theyâre invisible in their cars. Between the nose pickers and the people...
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Why I Can’t Tell My Parents I Write
The definition of work, according to Dictionary.com is, âemployment, as in some form of industry, especially as a means of earning oneâs livelihood.â My parentsâ definition of work is âanything that makes you miserable, takes between ten...
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Family Visits
My family came to visit this spring â twice. Both times there were dinners and conversations and for several days, I sat silently during these visits. While listening to my relatives, I realized that I had nothing in common with these people. ...
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People Should Come With Warning Labels
When the FDA approves a new drug, they are required, by law, to disclose the side effects found in the clinical trials so that the patient can determine if the risks outweigh the benefits. When you meet a new person, that person should be required...
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Sleep and the Single Mom
Growing up I was friends with a girl whose mother was raising her alone. She worked all the time and on the weekends and in the afternoons, all she ever seemed to do was sleep. Whenever I called my friend, I got her in trouble because I would wake...
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Interview Questions I Really Hate
Since I was laid off, I was reminded that job hunting comes with one completely aggravating circumstance â interview questions. Perhaps the hiring professionals find these questions have merit, yet, for those of us who have been through a...
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Why Do Grown-Ups Swear?
My son asked me this very question while we were driving one day after I let a rather colorful expletive fly in the direction of another driver who had just cut me off. At that moment I was so filled with road rage, I had no answer for him and...
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Caregivers Are Angels on Earth
When I think of getting older and the possibility of losing my parents, I wonder how I will handle the situation. Will I be there for them unconditionally and do whatever they need as they get older? Or will I try to stick them in a home and make...
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My 10 Favorite Aromatherapy Oils for Stress and Pain Relief
When I was diagnosed with Chronic Pain, my wonderful Rheumatologist encouraged me to try, and I quote, âanything that works for youâ. Since then I have found some relief in aromatherapy oils. For me, my pain spikes when I am stressed, so I do...
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Could YOU Be Famous?
Watch television for even the smallest amount of time and youâll see the most hideous of characters haunting the screen. It seems that no one has any morals, thinks before they act and their mantra seems to be âconsequences be damnedâ. We...
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Disposable Relationships
Recently, I noticed through a lay-off from my most recent job, that people seem to regard their relationships as disposable. Perhaps it is symptomatic of our culture. Our phones, computers, and technology is ever-changing and constantly being...
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Romantic Love or Business Love?
It has been seven years since I have had a date. To many of you that may seem like a very long time, to me, I canât even remember what it means to date. Since my ex and I decided to part ways, I have been focused on raising my son. Dating just...
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Do Men Mean To Cheat?
Ah yes, what a question! Let me remind everyone that this is article based on my opinion. That being said, I believe itâs simply about sex and communication. Lack of both. Peruse the ads on Craigâs List sometime and check out what men are...
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Never Underestimate A Small Gesture
Yesterday, out of nowhere, I received flowers. It was a such a pleasant surprise and it came at time when I was really down. They were from an old friend of mine I haven't heard from in over a month. Someone I've known for over 20 years. The last...
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Chronic Pain and Job Hunting
Two years ago I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Initially, the pain was dull and inconsequential and medication controlled it quite well. I worked my job and was able to do the overtime like everyone else without serious pain ramifications....
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Mother, Teacher, Daycare Provider...I do it all! Oh yeah, I still have to find a job.
So now that our new home is set up and the summer has begun, my son is off to New York with his father for a week. In that time, I am putting together a summer schedule to teach him cursive and the math skills that he had trouble with at the end of...
