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Back to Match.com?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Currently, I am interested in two men. Neither is viable as my new boyfriend. Dating in my 30s is different than dating in my 20s. I am able to more accurately assess ...

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Health Insurance: The Eternal Battle

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Health insurance is a subject that weighs on me and keeps me up at night. Every once in a while my insurance situation is sorted out and the worry briefly lifts, then something happens ...

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Are You Doing Enough Cardiorespiratory Exercise?

Monday, March 9th, 2009

There are many types of cardiorespiratory exercise options, including running, biking, hiking, group aerobics and climbing stairs. Everyone has a preference—often I speak with people who say they only like to use the elliptical ...

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Exercise Diary of a Personal Trainer: February

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Ever wondered what a personal trainer does for her own workouts? I work at a gym and am there six days a week. Exercise is my life and my livelihood. Because of ...

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Facebook: Enough Already!

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

I have now heard it said by a few different people: Facebook is over. The social networking tool that the world fell in love with has become so thoroughly embraced that it is ...

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Budget Living and Beliefs

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

“Am I selling out if I don’t buy the $14 deodorant?” This is a question I was asked last week by a good friend. The obvious answer to this question is “Who needs ...

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Going Broke as Slowly as Possible

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

There is no question, living within a tight budget is as much fun as a visit to the gynecologist. Possibly even less fun, because a visit to the gynecologist is one afternoon, whereas budget ...

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My First Trip to the Psychiatrist

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

It seems that life is made up of a lot of different “firsts.” The first time you leave home, the first time you have sex, the first full-time job you accept, your first apartment, ...

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December Festivals 2008: A Celebration of Diversity

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Companies spend millions of dollars on diversity training to help workers become more sensitive to each other's cultures, traditions, and practices. School boards now regularly struggle with the tension between wanting to celebrate the holiday ...

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12 Tips to Keep Joy in the Holidays

Friday, December 5th, 2008

The Christmas season is upon us once again, and once again we find ourselves balancing between our work or studies, hanging out friends, scheduling time ...

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The Subway Run-In

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Sometimes when you go through a rough phase in your life, something happens to show you that the phase has ended and you’ve moved on. I’ve just had this experience and am overjoyed to ...

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Choosing Happiness in Our Lives Revisited

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Ten years ago, I wrote how we often make the choice of something else less important over our own and our loved ones' happiness. This article has generated a lot of positive comments over ...

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5 Secrets to a Successful Long-Term Relationship or Marriage

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

There have been a thousand or more articles written about how to have a successful long-term relationship or marriage, but none that seem to capture some of the core ingredients I've found important in relationships. ...

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Halloween Safety Tips for Parents

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

If a visitor from outer space were observing our town during the last few days of October, I’m sure it would be a head-scratching (or tentacle-scratching) experience. Parents go out and buy large bags of ...

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Your First Psychotherapy Session

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Your therapist may take for granted how difficult it is for most people to actually make the decision to seek out treatment for a mental health concern. A therapist will typically see anywhere from 6 ...

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