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The 7 Stages of a Romantic Relationship

The 7 Stages of a Romantic Relationship by: Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. There are seven stages in a romantic relationship: avoidance, meeting, dating, breaking up, establishing exclusivity, commitment, and keeping the love you find. Each of these s...

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The Importance of Thanksgiving

Importance of Thanksgiving by: David Leonhardt Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year. Oh, sure, Christmas is grand, and I know it has many, many fans. I'm not knocking Christmas, but Thanksgiving is more important. And East...

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Household Helpful Tips

Helpful Hints ~ Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and they will take a quick dive. ~ Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. ~ Use Empty toilet ...

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Believing Prayer

Have you noticed that most of us have been raised to not believe in positive outcomes? At the same time, we’ve been taught to believe in negative outcomes. Where’s the logic in that? How much more effort does it take to believe in garbage than in...

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Different New-Year's Resolution - Pass-It-Forward

Every 12 months, as the New-Year rolls around, we all brag about our New-Year's Resolutions. With inflated chests and with all the authority we can muster, we announce to any and every available ear, that we're going to lose weight, stop dr...

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Life is not a hardship to be endured

Life is always here, ready to teach us a "special" lesson of some sort or another, if only we would take the time to notice. The street I live on in Tokyo is so narrow, that cars can barely traverse from top to bottom. Because of this, a system for l...

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The Politeness Pundit

If you’re actually reading this article, you may be one of those closet politeness pundits yourself. Here, I’ll save you from having to look it up. It’s from the Sanskrit (pandita) and means “ a learned man” (while I am female) or “one wh...

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Why Time Management Seminars Don't Work - and What Does

They’re based on two assumptions that no longer work. The first is that you don’t know how to manage your time.Let’s say you’re asked to attend a Time Management seminar at work. You’ll be given a method that’s designed to apply to as man...

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Got Problems, Pressures And Skunks In Your Parlor

Next time you find yourself in a pressure situation, take this simple step and separate the real problem from the pressure. It's the pressure that's trying to force you to act from fear; not the problem. Fear of failure, fear of being embar...

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Peace Makers

Some of the most beautiful people in the world are known as ‘peacemakers’. They're often labeled as lazy because they don't match the energy and drive of a doer. Instead, they are more likely to rise to the occasion out of care, compas...

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