25 Dec
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Santa

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Yesterday I saw this lovely story about Santa that I just had to pass along.  A man with a family always played Santa every holiday...

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17 Nov
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Getting Hired

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I know a few people seeking employment.  They have applied to numerous jobs and yet are not getting hired.  I just saw an article a...

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10 Nov
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It’s Not Personal

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In many business situations when there is a problem, the person doing the rejecting always says, "It's not personal, it's just busi...

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27 Oct
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Fear of Water

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There are people who have a fear of water. Often they don't start that way, yet sometimes an event will occur that will change ever...

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21 Oct
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Good Reason

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When we were young our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles always give us the same line if we were in trouble.  They would say,...

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29 Sep
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Using a Wheelchair

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There are many videos on Facebook about disabled people using a wheelchair. I saw a video recently that  really struck me.  Here is...

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24 Aug
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I Don’t Know

Three words that can be annoying, "I don't know."  Teens say it frequently when they really do know and just don't wish to answer. ...

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29 Jul
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Overreact

In life there are many people who overreact.  It is difficult to be associated with that type of person because you never know what...

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26 Jul
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Just Because

Just because are two words that people should never use.  When a parent or an adult makes that statement most people cringe. They a...

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24 Jun
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Orders

When anyone thinks about orders a few thoughts come to mind.  For example, the brass in the military ordering the lower echelon, te...

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