Life After Death at Halloween
One of humanity's quirks is that people actually like to be scared. At least, pretend scared. Kids (and often adults) dress up as ghouls, ghosts, pirates, and their favorite costumed superheros and villains and run around from house to house shouting "Trick of Treat!" and demanding candy.
I've always thought Halloween is one of the weirdest holidays:...... >Read More
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Alcoholism & Family
"Alcoholism has an effect on everybody around the person suffering from it. This is especially true for a family." says William Belle in the Ole! Times. In his article, which recounts his own struggle with alcoholism and (for the moment) sobriety, he provides statistics about how pervasive the problem is:
According to a 2002 survey conducted by...... >Read More
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Living Life to the Fullest
The desire for fulfillment is universal. From the moment we are born we recognize within ourselves an insatiable hunger for more of life. We try to grasp onto every experience, enjoy every relationship, and maximize every opportunity. Yet even as we strive to fill our lives to the brim with adventures, we are never fully satisfied.
You don’t...... >Read More
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Help for when School Sucks
Approximately one in three American college students drops out. That's a scary statistic, and you're likely hoping that you won't become one of those unfortunate ones who end up leaving school before completing your degree.
By now, you've been at college/university for a few weeks. Maybe a trip or two back home, maybe not. Whether it's your first...... >Read More
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Growing up ... eventually
Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up?
That's the question an article in the New York Times recently asked. It seems that it's taking people longer to grow up. Psychologists have even come up with a new term for it: "emerging adulthood."
It’s happening all over, in all sorts of families, not just young... >Read More
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Understanding Cutting
My daughter cut herself for the first time when she was 12 years old. Today, 11 years later, she is still struggling to overcome this problem. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about "self-harm" and it scared me to death. I was shocked and bewildered that she would do such a thing. It’s important to understand cutting -... >Read More
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Is It Possible?
Sometimes things hide in plain sight. When I was a kid, I never paid much attention to bus stop signs. I was totally oblivious to their existence. But when I decided to start taking the bus I saw bus stop signs everywhere! When I actually started looking for them, I saw them on the same streets that I... >Read More
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Managing Excessive Debt: It All Begins With A Plan
Serious debt problems arise when the amount you owe is... >more
What's the Most Socially Taboo Topic?
What is the most socially taboo subject you can think of? Now... >more