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Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories by: LeAnn R. Ralph When I started teaching English at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, nobody warned me about the ghosts. Northwestern — a beautiful, old granite building — was a boarding sch...

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Books The perfect disability awareness tool!

I don't know any parent or teacher of young children that doesn't believe in the benefits of reading to kids. Virtually all of them include "story time" in their daily routine. Books have the power to capture a child's imagination & ta...

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How to Plan Outdoor Holiday Decorating for Your Home and Stay Within Your Budget

How to Plan Outdoor Holiday Decorating for Your Home and Stay Within Your Budget by: Patty Gale When I was a little girl, I remember my dad taking us for drives at night throughout our neighborhood to see the houses decorated for Christmas. Ther...

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Buying Your Gifts Online

With the holidays coming up, many people are starting to prepare their shopping lists for all the different gifts they are buying for their friends and families. It can feel like a full time job trying to find the right sales and the right places to ...

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The Most Precious Gift to Give our Children

As a proud mother of a two-year old daughter and an eleven month old son, I already see them growing too quickly before my eyes. It makes me wonder if I am being the best parent that I can be and if I will have regrets after they have grown up of wha...

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Olivia's 5 and Learning Emotional Intelligence

Olivia and I returned from going to the rodeo, and we’d been talking about going swimming. “That would be fun,” I said. “We’re hot and sticky. Let’s ask your Dad if you can.”When we got to the house, Olivia ran ahead of me. While I was ...

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S.T.O.P. ! A four-step strategy for handling conflicts and healing your relationship

Brain researchers have found that when people are angry, scared, or hurt, they're incapable of thinking straight. That's because stress hormonesdesigned to fuel the fight or flight responseflood the body, causing the rational part of the br...

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Planning the Perfect Wedding Gift List

Planning the Perfect Wedding Gift List by: H Porter Considerations for a gift list - what should you be focussing on? With society changing so are the ages of people getting married, this means that there are now many stages when you may or may ...

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Have You Lost Your Mind?!

Have You Lost Your Mind?! by: Sherri L Dodd Have You Lost Your Mind?! He was fighting me every step of the way, arched back, stiffened legs and an indignant bellow. With my mind focused on securely fastening my toddler in his seat, all else was ...

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New Year’s Resolution — Why Not Resolve To Take Back Your Life?

New Year’s Resolution — Why Not Resolve To Take Back Your Life? by: Melissa J. A. Carey It’s time once again for the dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. Most of us make them; few of us keep them for more than a few months. New Year’s resol...

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