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THE PETALS THAT FALL

A flower bud offers so much hope and expectation for the potentially beautiful bloom that is to follow. We watch it gently open its petals and bask in the warm sunshine of the day. The fragrance fills the air with the aroma of life and even the night...

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Creating Icebergs Out Of Hostility

Have you ever dreaded an upcoming presentation, meeting orfunction because you just knew that the group would be hostileMaybe you had heard that these people are very critical, evenaggressive.How can you prepare for such a situation even though you w...

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Learn to Say No

Learn to Say No by: David Wood How many times have you agreed to do something that you actually didn’t want to do? For someone at work? Your friends? Even your spouse? All you had to do was say no, but the word didn’t come out. So you end up...

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Why? The Secret Gateway to Your Life

Why? The Secret Gateway to Your Life by: Dr. Jamie Fettig There are 2 main reasons why you don't get something in life. You don't know what you want. You don't know why you want it. Most people know what they want. They just d...

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Patience: a Better Way?

Patience: a Better Way? by: Maureen Killoran I believe it! We receive the lessons we need to learn... and we keep receiving /em until we get it at least half-way right. At least, it seemed this way to me recently, when a trip from North Carolina...

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Does My Life Make A Difference?

Does My Life Make A Difference? by: Rose DesRochers Thank you to painter Phil Roberts for the inspiration to write my following article. "Does my life make a difference?” “Does anyone ever notice me?” "What purpose does my writing have?" ...

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The Family

The Family by: Wayne and Tamara Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 19, 2004 I grew up in a very abusive family. Physical, mental, and emotional abuse were the norm. My father was the most abusive, but my mother echoed his sentiments...

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You're A Mathematical Genius, You Know!

You're A Mathematical Genius, You Know! by: Murdo Macleod This may come as a surprise to you. But the truth is, you really are good at mathematics. You see, every day you solve complex problems by breaking them down into tiny little "baby...

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About That Dream...

About That Dream... by: Darlene Arechederra About that Dream... Remember your very first job? That all-grown-up feeling! Your own money to buy things... That feeling of independence! Do you still have that excitement today? Do you jump out of b...

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A Guide To Keeping New Year's Resolutions

ide To Keeping New Year's Resolutions by: Lynn Bode The New Year is quickly creeping up on us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most Americans (88 percent in 2001 according to a General Nutrition Centers poll), ...

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