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Politics, News & Issues > US Economy When the state of the economy hits home

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We see it on the news daily and in the newspapers we read. Our neighborhoods are filled with empty homes in foreclosure or abandoned by their owners. We watch as our family and friends lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Companies and banks are dropping like flies and people aren't spending as much money as they us... More..

Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Surviving Alcoholism

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As an alcoholic, the majority of my adult life has been spent beating my head against the same wall. Even as a child, I was different and I could never find that "special" place or group where I truly fit in. The proverbial wall I have been beating my head against my entire life is a wall of my own creation and the freedom I ... More..

Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence To smoke or not to smoke

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I love smoking cigarettes. There is nothing like the anticipation of wrapping your lips around the end of a cigarette, sucking in, inhaling and the rush of nicotine as it hits your blood stream and lungs. Pure and utter relaxation. I have to say I have found little in this world that pleases me more than this sensation. Pathe... More..

Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Alcohol abuse vs. alcoholics: what's the difference?

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For anyone who isn't an alcoholic, it's probably difficult to understand the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Many of the behaviors are the same. In both instances, individuals consume large quantities of alcohol for a multitude of different reasons; to have fun, to celebrate, to escape. But, the amount of alc... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Gratitude and thanks: Discovering those elements to be thankful for

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A few months ago a dear friend of mine sat me down and lovingly explained to me that just saying you're grateful and actually being grateful are two very different things. She told me gratitude is an action word. At first I didn't understand what she meant by that but, before long, it became clear. The months preceding our co... More..

Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What is true love?

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According to Eckart Tolle, "True love contains no wanting whatsoever." In his book, A New Earth, he describes the modern day version of falling in love as, "You become addicted to another person, or rather to your image of that person. It has nothing to do with true love," because true love has no expectations. The first t... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog

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Rosco's Choice As someone who loves animals, it had been a long time since I had a dog in my daily life. I had two cats for years, but I hadn't had my own dog in close to a decade. A few months before my ex-boyfriend and I broke up, we got a six-year old Beagle name Bob. Bob was amazing! I loved him so much and having him in ... More..

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