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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Staying positive in a negative world

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Recently I had a conversation with a friend about perspective and choice and how to maintain a positive outlook in life. When we are under pressure or feeling a heavy load of stress we tend to react a certain way and this habit can be difficult to change. The first thought that needs to come to the surface is that each perso...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A foggy morning

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The car veers a head on a swivel flag on the pole drifts east and west. A face dips into the sink The dog shakes water from its fur Eyes blink and squint Something appears But not clear It's another foggy morning.

Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Common mistakes when lifting weights

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Even experienced lifters can make some of the more common strength training mistakes. When it comes to lifting it's important to pay special attention to form, warm-ups, stretching and ego. Ego can be tied to any of the other mistakes and can prevent progress in many ways. Form Form is a key component of weight lifting that ...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: It's obvious

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Among the weeds the plains and the grains. Oatgrass sway so close yet so far. The lens zooms in out. A lighthouse blinks The squinting eyes seek. All the while, it's right beneath the breeze.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Go for it

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The torch the symbol that never ceases Windmill of drive steadily twirling burning reaching out into the upper realm of possibility.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Get out of here

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A maze within and without the flash light now blurry and cold arms outstretched and unsure something immanent yet unknown if only it was tangible then the answer so clear but this dark basement we dwell in corrodes with fear.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to teach children to handle disappointment

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It seems with each passing year children in America are being pressured at a younger age to succeed in many areas of life, especially in school and sports. When there is pressure there will be stress and disappointment. While some pressure can be healthy for most kids and is part of life, sometimes expectations of parents, t...

Relationships & Family > Friendship Issues & Advice How to find time for your friends

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Finding time for friends can be a challenge. With jobs, bills, school, kids, cooking, cleaning and any other activity that takes up a decent chunk of our time, friends are often put aside for another time. Problem is, this time may never present itself if we don't make an effort. Here are a few tips that may work when trying...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Looking ahead

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Ahead, behind, above, below The contrast of snow, flickering light and a weight in tow. To move beyond and let go the wheel that guides and turns with such zest and zeal. A new year, a new voice Stopped beneath a traffic light here's another choice.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Not what it seems

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She had what was a dream but it was unseen yet clean unknown but clear she had this one night tremor and stem her from the seed.

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