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11/08/2019
The New Norm I'm a 35-year-old father of four and have been married for twelve years. Last week, my wife and I were looking at our wedding pictures. Our five-year-old daughter commented on how pretty my wife looked and that I looked cute to her too. Then she got a look as if she was thinking hard... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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11/08/2019
Awareness Must Be Taught Today I took the time and energy (being chronically ill, that is a huge deal) to make it to my 7-year-old granddaughter's soccer game... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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11/07/2019
Turn That Frown Upside Down I had a stressful week and found myself snapping at my husband of 23 years more than once. By Saturday night, the mood was tense. I thought about how I could repair the damage, when I remembered your suggestion of a couples' bubble bath... More >>

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11/07/2019
The Things That Give Me Peace In October 2016 my husband Terry, after a 45 year marriage, died from cancer. He fought for 2 years but couldn't be saved... More >>

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11/06/2019
How to Defeat Your Self-Destructive Behavior Everybody has self-destructive behaviors, some worse than others. Here's how to stop yours once and for all... More >>

Tags: AddictionAttitudeBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDatingEat Less-Move MoreHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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11/05/2019
In the Care of Those Who Don't Love You Recently, I took my three kids and a friend of my son's out for his birthday. We had a wonderful day and ended it with a quick meal at an indoor play place. Another mom came in with four kids... More >>

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11/05/2019
Stop And Count to Ten ...God didn't make us perfect. He made us only in his image not his perfect duplication... More >>

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11/04/2019
The Goal of Parenting My 13 year-old son was sick and home alone from school when all the smoke alarms went off in our house. He first called 9-1-1, scooped up the pets, and then called me at work from the front yard... More >>

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11/01/2019
Doing the Right Thing for Your Kids Recently, my husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. I wanted to share with you the moment in our lives when we reached that fork in the road that led us to persevere and reach this milestone... More >>

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10/31/2019
Lessons From My Dad ...My dad introduced me to your program. He used to slip your books onto my bookshelf as I was growing into a young woman. I didn't listen to you then, and I went on to make many mistakes in my life, but my dad was always there through it all... More >>

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