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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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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…
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Comfortably Insecure
So much of our lives is spent in the pursuit of security. We arm our houses with locks, alarms, and even cameras. We insure those houses, along with our cars, and…
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It’s really hard to listen…
Most famous writers have this in common: they are insatiably curious about the world around them and what makes people tick. When asked about their craft and how they find the amazing stories…
