My mom was there to greet me, and, seeing my tears, brought me over to the couch for a long talk. With an arm around my shoulders and a hand clasped in mine, she told me all those things a young girl needs to hear–that I wasn’t ugly, that I needed to forgive my friend […]
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Teaching your child or teen how to dine instead of eat can be done! It is much easier to begin when they’re young instead of waiting until they’re 13. You must accept the fact that the process of changing what has been acceptable behavior, will not be corrected in only one week or one fancy
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In happier days, when you were not only still married but still happy with your husband, did you sometimes look at your son and say fondly, “You’re just like your father,” or “You’re so much like your dad”? It was meant as a compliment, and the thought that your son, whether he was then five
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Your body can be pretty chatty when you take the time to listen to it. At times, it can be crying for help, and other times it may just be trying to pull a fast one on you. Once you figure out what your body is saying, you need to learn which things are worth
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I am a very stress-prone person sometimes. It’s not because my life is filled with stressful things. Rather, I make life stressful for myself. I’m a dweller. I remember being in high school and letting myself dwell on several soon-to-be-due projects I was behind on. I actually let myself dwell so hard I was smacked
Glamping (or, the kind of glamorous camping that is done indoors) requires those same things, but you don’t even have to pack the car, or lose your indoor plumbing! You can make your glamping expedition as glamorous and unlike camping as you wish, or you can make it as close to the great outdoors as
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Three Kings came riding from far away, Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar; Three Wise Men out of the East were they, And they traveled by night and they slept by day, For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star. The star was so beautiful, large and clear, That all the other stars of the
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It’s a universally known idea, but also a universally immeasurable one. Success has different definitions depending on who you ask; one person might think wealth equals success while another defines success as contentment. The important thing, I think, is how you define your success. Most everyone wants to be successful, but what is it you
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But all is not lost! Financial assistance may still be available in unexpected places. Here are a few places to begin the search. Hospital Social Workers If a child is receiving treatment in a children’s hospital, the social worker or nurse will probably provide information about lodging, meal vouchers, laundry facilities, and perhaps even
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Having a cluttered fridge has always been a problem in my family. With two growing kids who like to graze at all hours, lots of food has always been available. But what happens when the refrigerator looks like it’s about to burst? After doing some research, we discovered that some foods shouldn’t be refrigerated at
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