A Conversation About Love & God
If I asked you to describe yourself, what would you say? Would you tell me your job title or refer to your relationships – husband, wife, son, daughter, friend? Would you talk about your successes, or failures, your dreams or your past? These are parts of who you are, but you are more than what you do or where... >Read More
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7 Little Treats for Summer
Summer is here and the living is easy. Even if you don't get nine weeks of vacation anymore, the sun still feels pretty good. Leave the stresses of bathing suit shopping behind and take some time to pamper yourself. Try a few of these easy summer treats and remember how much fun summer can be.
Go play outside. There are so many... >Read More
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Finding Peace
Before September 11, evil of this magnitude was impossible to think about. The idea that it could happen in the United States seemed ridiculous. The attacks happened years ago, but it hurts as if it was yesterday.
There's a line in a poem by Emily Dickinson that describes the process of grieving as, "first – Chill– then Stupor – then... >Read More
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Celebrating Love Without Limits
"No man is an Island, entire of itself" ~ John Donne
With world population well over six billion, it seems strange to think that anyone could be lonely. The Internet, cell phones, pagers and wireless devices are everywhere, but in this midst of all of this community, many of us still find ourselves alone. Our lives are crowded with people... >Read More
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Could You Have an STD?
In the case of both AIDS and other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), I have heard the comment that "he's not the sort of guy" or that he is "real straight laced and clean cut" and thus could never be carrying an STD. Some people feel that you can tell if a person is infected by looking at them. This... >Read More
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Breast Cancer: Prevention to Prognosis
By now we are probably all familiar with the risk factors for breast cancer. Heredity. Age. Previous history of cancer. While those at high risk will want to talk to their doctors about prevention options, all of us need to realize that these are risk factors, not causes. You can get breast cancer before 30, you can be the... >Read More
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Dealing With Anger
Getting cut off in traffic, a missed deadline, spilt coffee, a cranky child - it doesn't take much to upset us these days.
A recent study by Yale School of Management professor Sigal G. Barsade and Donald Gibson of Fairfield University showed that 1 in 4 Americans feel at least somewhat angry at work. That's a lot of grumpy people in... >Read More
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How to Write a Love Letter
What could be more romantic than receiving a love letter? A good... >more
The Power of Words
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words . . .... >more
What Do You Fear?
