November 16, 2015 Crisis Support
Not only do dying people have the right, they should be encouraged to tell their loved ones what they want. When my father died he had told us exactly what he wanted. It made it so much easier when he…
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October 27, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Stay or go? Two words that have tossed around in my head for 39 years. My husband and I came from very different families. On the surface, our lives looked very similar. Our fathers were both professional men who made…
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CAN YOU SAY I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH My instant reaction to this was what a silly question. How could anyone think they could say I love you too much? My parents said it to each other and to my…
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August 13, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
In all of the controversy over a woman’s right to choose, I’ve always wondered about that other person. The guy who fathered the child. Where in all of this is his right to choose? He may not be carrying the…
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I was barely 20 years old when I married my college sweetheart. It was love at first sight. For me anyway, I can’t speak for him. All I had ever wanted was to be a wife and mother. We lived…
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When I first heard the term “dysfunctional family”, I thought of people who go on shows like Jerry Springer. Dysfunctional sounds so extreme. But, as I looked around me and watched families I knew and didn’t know, dysfunctional seemed to…
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My heart has been broken to some degree many times over the years. There was the boy in first grade that pushed me down when I kissed him. I still remember his name and first grade was a very long…
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Would thirty-six years be considered longer than you should stay in a relationship? I mean a less-than-perfect relationship. Okay, a flat-out more-bad-than-good marriage. Why, you are wondering, would someone stay in a marriage that long if it’s not a good…
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This is a case of ‘let your conscience be your guide’. I heard or read somewhere that if you wore mini skirts then you shouldn’t now. In other words, if you wore them in the 1960s, you shouldn’t wear them…
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I think this study is seriously flawed. I don’t believe that your IQ determines if you are sexually active or not. I think it’s more likely that the amount of alcohol you have drunk or how hot your date is…
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Physical pain is no stranger to me. I have a high tolerance to pain, which is good since I have so many health issues that cause pain. I can handle physical pain. Emotional, mental, spiritual pains are different. I have…
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My grandparents lived within 10 miles of our house. We saw them on holidays and birthdays. I was never alone with any of them. It was always a group setting. I envied friends whose grandparents lived far enough away that…
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September 5, 2014 Communication
As soon as you put that blue print gown on that shows the world your derriere, you are at the mercy of the hospital staff. You have lost your dignity and privacy has gone along with it. Generally, people in…
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The better you look the better you feel. The key is knowing what looks best on you and what feels comfortable. For instance,I’m high waisted so dresses with waists never look good because their waist and mine don’t match! Relaxed…
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July 10, 2014 Friends and Peers
After 39 years of waiting for my husband to turn into Prince Charming and seeing no progress at all, I accepted the reality of my life. My husband has many good qualities. He’s always been a good provider and makes…
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I chose daughters only because I am a daughter. When I read this question I thought, how sad. My brother and I share responsibility for our mother and her finances. My dad died three years ago and I know it…
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June 17, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Mothers interfere because they want their children to be happy. They want what’s best for their children. And who knows these kids better than their mother. The urge to mother does not ebb just because the child has grown up…
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March 8, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
My husband and I are living proof that a marriage can continue without being in love. We do love each other. We’ve had three children together. We’ve been married for almost 40 years and we have a lot of history…
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March 7, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage counseling can work if both spouses are committed to it and to the marriage. If one spouse goes unwillingly, it has little chance of working. Finding a counselor who is best for you is very important. The only way…
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