Articles
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FOOLING MOTHER NATURE
Last summer, some friends, who have a small child and large dog came to visit. It was a beautiful day. Everyone (including the dog) was indulging in the splendid food and drink. After a while, the adult Humans asked if they could discuss a sensitive and somewhat embarrassing problem they were having. Apparently, neither their…
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THE CHRISTMAS CRUNCH
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Twas the night before Christmas, and all through my wallet; not a single did krinkle, nor did any change jingle. So foolish was I when last May I did read, of opportune Christmas-fund banking, indeed! But who can think, “Christmas”, come on now, it’s May. And Mother’s…
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THE GIVE AND TAKE OF THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is in the air; the time when so many give their lives that others can feast…on them: Turkeys, of course. Thanksgiving means many things: A break from work, school and most routines; overcrowded supermarkets, expensive airfares, a football game, and a lot of well-meaning intentions to begin a serious exercise program…after New Year’s Day.…
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”NEGATIVE IMPRINTS” CREATE BAD IMPRESSIONS
Have you ever known someone who repeats the same self-destructive behavior over and over? Perhaps someone who neglects personal needs to accommodate those of others; or a person who regards himself as a failure despite his many successes? An individual who may often form relationships that frequently ends in disaster? . These and other unpleasant…
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WHEN DEATH US DO PART…
“Death is the veil which those who live call life: They sleep and it is lifted.” Percy Bysshe Shelley The death of a spouse– both a part and apart of life– is likely the most stressful experience that many people face during the course of a lifetime. And the loss of a spouse generally impacts…
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TEACHING KIDS TO CHOOSE: ON BEING SEEN AND HEARD…
“And what would this young man like today”, the wait- ress asked, looking at Jeremy’s mother? Mother looked at Jeremy and smiled as the five year-old replied, “the young man will have a hamburger, well-done.” Impressed, the waitress added, “I know, remove all the juice, right?” “Yes”, said Jeremy, “and the E. Coli, too!” Someone…
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THE MORE THINGS CHANGE…
“Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw To some, it’s a chair (remember Archie Bunker?), a side of the bed, or a driving route to work. Still others might typically order the same food from a particular restaurant, read the paper only on certain…
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RECOGNIZING AND EXTINGUISHING ”BURNOUT”
“Like a snake furtively progressing toward its prey, then uncoiling suddenly and attacking, “burnout” strikes the most vulnerable individuals. They are often dynamic, charismatic, goal-oriented men and women who invest 100% of their energies to a given task. They are frequently leaders who assume responsibil-ities far beyond their limitations. Usually, they are idealistic people who…
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IS STUTTERING A WAY OF BEING TOO THOUGHTFUL?
“If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought”. George Orwell The passive and somewhat somber look on his face belied the terror Tommy felt inside. It was his turn to read aloud to the group. (“What if I start reading and …it happens? Once it starts I can’t stop. The kids will laugh at…
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WHEN THE VOW BREAKS: HELPING CHILDREN SURVIVE DIVORCE
” To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” David Viscott To a child, marriage is the cradle of love holding the family together; bonding the stalwarts of his life: his parents. But when the vow breaks… Nearly half the marriages in this country end in divorce. Unfortunately…
