The following article was shared by a hospital nurse of 20 years and largely revolves around her profession. But as she correctly points out, we can all learn something and gain new skills if we can just stop focusing on ourselves all the time.The author notes that as society becomes more aware o
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05/01/2018
It’s that time of year again – taxes and Spring cleaning. The first item we can’t really completely ignore (although we can extend . . .) but the second? Well, it’s not against the law if we don’t participate.And why is this revaluation of our personal space and belongings best performed in the S
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04/01/2018
Say what?!?! That’s my question to the question posed by the article title above. What the heck is an ‘Ambivert’? Now that’s a term I’ve yet to come across. So I kept reading to find out exactly what that interesting word meant.The writer says she’s always felt a little out of place. She notes th
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03/01/2018
I’ve never obsessively followed the Kardashians (or any other well known personality) but do read headlines about their various exploits and have certainly seen them on television and the Internet. My conclusion: why are they famous and for what? Seems like the whole family is completely obsessed
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02/01/2018
It’s a new year, with new beginnings, and for many of us, renewed optimism about things in general. Or maybe we’re just neutral and waiting to see what happens. Whatever the case, this time of year is bound to create emotional conflicts as we navigate our daily lives. We’ve all heard that just
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01/02/2018
It’s “that” time of year - the holiday season when shopping for gifts is a prime activity – whether online or in actual stores. I suspect the motivation is the same, however, regardless of how or where we shop. We’re all looking for that perfect gift, the one the recipient will treasure for years
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12/01/2017
So we're on a plane watching some movie for the hundredth time, and we suddenly find ourselves inexplicably sobbing. If this scenario sounds familiar, apparently we're not alone.I’ve spent a fair amount of time on airplanes over the years and while I can’t say I’ve observed the premise of the tit
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11/01/2017
OK, so we all know about body rhythms, sluggishness after eating and other factors regulating and affecting our energy throughout the day. So is there some newly discovered issue regarding this subject that warrants a whole article to rehash this matter? The subtitle of the article was “how to
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10/01/2017
I confess. I’m one of those people who have difficulty saying “no” or in the slightest way disagreeing with family, friends, clients, store personnel, the list goes on. I’ve found ways to gently (definitely gently – never forcefully or with certitude . . .) insert my feelings and opinions in conv
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09/01/2017
Recently I had one of “those days” when everything and everyone seemed to be conspiring against me. I was deep into self pity when I came upon this article with such an uplifting title. The author, a real estate agent, suffered a tremendous personal loss but came through on the other side. Her
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08/01/2017