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Play Time
One of the things separating mammals from reptiles is the ability to play. Dogs can play fetch, for instance, and even cats can play with a ball of yarn.
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People Like to Freak Out
It’s been well-documented that food allergy reactions are, for some reason, on the rise. I would offer that an even worse kind of reactivity is also on an uptick:…
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Ouch, that hurts.
We all need to improve. In theory, we all know this, but hearing the actual words…
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Perfect Poison
If we examined our definition of “perfect,” we see it is often so unrealistic that it could never exist in one person. We want to be beautiful and intelligent. We want to be…
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Above All, Be Brief
“When you wish to instruct, be brief; then men’s minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.” (Cicero) There is one cardinal rule for public speaking: leave ’em wanting more. This may frustrate a […]
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When Not to Laugh
Children, like adults, long to be taken seriously. Hopes, dreams, fears, and hurts are every bit as real to kids as they are to us. Whether it’s a toddler who is afraid of the dark or a teen who has just had her heart broken, we can…
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The Myth of the Slippery Slope
We all do a lot of arguing these days. New media platforms have profited on polarization, and our multimedia megaphones have turned us all into pundits. It’s gotten ridiculous. What’s especially…
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Boys Don’t Cry Out
Every time there’s a new, horrific school shooting, I’m reminded of my own childhood…
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Your Significant Other
In this rapidly-changing world of romantic relationships, we are all having to adjust to some new terms. Committed couples, refusing marriage but…
