There are two kinds of people in this world, those who blame others and those who take the responsibility for their own lives. You can’t be both and you can’t be neither, there is nothing left but these two options….
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This is a tricky question. Of Course, Blood is thinker than Water, but in my opinion “Love” is thicker than “Blood”. That is in no way saying I would not love my blood relatives. I love them all dearly. In…
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How do you keep a relationship together when your partner has gone to prison? I am going to write about how we keep the relationship alive, how we maintain the role of father in our household when he is absent,…
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What a question! Family what does it really mean? Of course everyone is going to have a different view on the subject. Obviously we our own people, with our own individual experiences. Is it what the American English dictionary describes…
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Everyone has their own recollections of growing up, whether good, bad or somewhere in between. For those blessed (or cursed) with a sibling(s) those memories will often include situations in which treatment from a parent may have been biased to…
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Your happiness and well-being depends on your family’s fitness. By incorporating a practical fitness plan in your home, you can make a remarkable difference in the lives of the whole family. This entails discipline, determination and cooperation from all family…
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Unexpected guests can change your day or night for the better, frighten you, or take up your time. One community put up no religious soliciting signs when members of two churches continuously distributed their literature and wanted to come…
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Tough economic times are forcing impromptu family reunions. Young people graduate into a job market with little hope of employment that meets expectations let alone monthly expenses. Looming student loans added to the high cost of first and last month’s…
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Many families often say goodbye to their children, and not long after that, those young adults are wanting to move back into the house. Depending on the family, some are very happy at the decision and others are not so…
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Families can easily make fitness a part of their everyday lives. This can be a great way to spend time together and to help the children grow up to be healthier adults. There are many ways that fitness can become…
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When the doorbell rings and an uninvited guest is on the other side, the simple suggestion is, don’t answer the door. But, uninvited is not synonymous with unwelcome. Uninvited could mean unexpected. When the visitor locked on the opposite side…
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Living with an alcoholic is challenging, because alcoholism and its effects do not just impact on the alcoholic. Everyone who comes into contact will be affected in some way, and family members, because they are the nearest and dearest, will…
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When guests outstay their welcome, asking them to leave can be a delicate matter. Some people simply do not pick up on subtle clues that would send other people packing. When this is the case, it is essential to respond…
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I learned how to deal effectively and fairly with drunks while still a teenager. When at a Navy base in San Francisco, I was assigned nights as an SP (shore patrolman) in the city. This was during World War II,…
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We all are so occupied in our hectic schedules that we find hardly any time to sit back and relax. You were relaxing, and the bell rang..You found that these are your old friends you were planning to meet from…
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Many families are always looking for something different to do together during the holiday season and, with so much belt tightening, there are even more who have had to find something new as a result of their holiday being one…
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This is the scenario: You are in between checks. Luckily, you have managed to pay off all of your rent and catch up with the rest of your bills. You have a whole month ahead of you with no worries…
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Working out together can be a great way to stay healthy and fit as well as a perfect way to spend some quality time together. Men, women and children can all suffer from obesity so to take preventative measures you…
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When your guests arrive you’re usually happy to see them as it begins a time to catch up and have a break from your everyday routine. You anticipate that you’ll have to make certain sacrifices while they’re in your home…
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With the prices of gases going through the roof and the economy being the worst it has ever been, it is no wonder than families are opting to stay home for Spring Break, Holidays and summer vacations. Just because the…
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I have been drunk many, many times in may, many different places. Being a college student, drinking in public comes naturally. I don’t have many friends who remain sober during the duration of my drunkenness, in fact I don’t believe…
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Working mothers often struggle to balance the needs of both their work and their family. They can feel stressed out due to the pressure of a demanding job and a family to care for. Prioritizing family needs is a challenge…
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It can become irksome, enduring an evening that started out lively enough, but has now morphed into pure boredom. You’d like to say to the guests, Don’t you think it’s about time you should go home? However, if the guests…
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Whether you have the privilege of being invited to a cross cultural event, or an event is open to the public, such as a multi-cultural festival, or a seminar about diverse cultures, being a guest enables you to learn about…
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Having a rowdy guest in your home is like having the volume cranked up too high on your stereo, only there’s no off button. As with many other situations, individual tolerance varies widely depending on character to the structure of…
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Families are tricky business. Some are exceptionally close; others, less so. As with any relationship family dynamics can have ebbs and flows. Many factors come into play. Within a nuclear family, there may be differing personalities and issues, all trying…
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Extended family relationships are an important part of a close family. Children who grow up with extended family in their lives may experience connections to the past, understand complex personal relationships, and have better support in tough times. Connection to…
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I believe that it is the parents responsibility to explore good ideas and modern ways to improve family life. Family life is more than family getting together to share family meals and attending sports events together on occasions. Improving family…
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I believe we all love our families in one way or another. However, can we all say that we love our blood relatives more than other people in our life? True, some families seem perfect and there’s so much love…
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Dinner time doesn’t have to be stressful for families. In fact, it should be a quiet, peaceful time for families to spend enjoying each others’ company. It’s a time for children to talk about the adventures of their day and…
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