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I wanted to play basketball when I was in junior high. I was too short, and not very good at it. My Dad helped me practice almost every day for three months and he told me to "never give up." I didn't make the girl's team, but I do remember the lesson Dad

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Unique and personal gifts for new moms: 5 of 30

The scent of roses filled my room as I rocked my new baby to sleep the day after we brought him home from the hospital. Each time I inhaled the delicate aroma, I thought of my husband. After our son was born, he came into the hospital room carrying a gift bag that he placed in my hands. Inside, I was delighted to discover a ...
Business > Small & Home Business How to effectively manage your home and business life: 2 of 4

"I'm dumping your lunch in the trash if you don't come to this table right now," I called for the hundredth time as my husband packaged 'just one more order' in his home office. It's not fun preparing lunch for a home business addict. Once he makes it to the table, he comments about the fact that lunch is always cold and won...
Business > Small & Home Business How to wisely grow a home business: 10 of 15

I'm sure I turned every possible shade of red last October when I realized that we hadn't made enough money to cover the business expenses for the third month in a row, to say nothing of personal spending. We had started our home business to provide supplementary income while my husband worked at a programming job full time....
Business > Small & Home Business When starting a home business is a bad idea: 20 of 24

"Yeah, I would take cruises every month and only eat at the best seafood resaurants." My friend voiced his misconceptions about owning a business. When I asked if he had any capital saved to invest in his business idea, he responded, "can't I just get a government grant?" I almost rolled off my chair laughing. I asked, "Ok, ...