March, 2010 Archive

“It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.” Christian Nestell Bovee, author

My guardians were not kissers. They weren’t huggers, either. Neither were…

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“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” Albert Einstein

Sometimes in life we learn unexpected lessons in unexpected ways. Learning the value of truth and honesty is one David, age 16, learned in…

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The thing that puzzles many people about addiction is the matter of free will. If the person is addicted and they know there is a problem, why won’t they just stop the behavior that is making them addicted?

It seems…

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“Laughter is an instant vacation.” Unknown

I once accepted a job that required a move to a far off state. On arrival, I was introduced to a gal whose job was to help me find an apartment. As we drove through the…

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“This, too, shall pass.” Unknown author

Are your days filled with stress brought on by situations that cheat you of peace, trust and hope for a better tomorrow? If so, you are certainly not alone. With today’s menu of challenges – home…

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The Early Stages of Addiction

In the early stages of addiction, many addicts drink or use drugs to relieve problems. If they get high, the problems don’t seem as severe. This can quickly escalate to the addict needing more and more…

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The Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous” includes the story of a woman whose drinking landed her in jail twice and nearly ruined her third marriage. Her final drunk, she recalls, lasted 60 days around the clock. “It was my intention,…

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“Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes over night. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up . . . discovering we…

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“An optimist is the human personification of spring.” Susan J. Bissonette

My friend Carolyn loves crocuses. She plants tulips and lilies and even Forget-me-Nots but she loves crocuses. She annually plants these tiny bulbs in time to see their flowers pop through…

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Addiction - It strikes fear in the hearts of people who don’t know what it is, and breaks hearts for those who are living through it.

Addiction is not only a scary thing to those who live with a person…

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