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People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in ProgressIt’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by ElaineB, on Dec 3, 2022 at 9:58 pm | 1 comment | 1050 Views
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“If We Have a Disagreement, We Argue Each Other’s Side of it as Well as Our Own.”“We decided long ago to become each other’s staunchest allies . . . If we have a disagreement, we argue each other’s side of it as well as our...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 12, 2022Last comment by David, on Nov 19, 2022 at 2:33 pm | 1 comment | 3455 Views
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Are You Laughing at My New Phone?I hope so. 
It makes me laugh, too. Fortunately, the Banana Phone works, too. It was easy to set up and use. The “multipurpose” button...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 28, 2022Last comment by Cynthia, on Nov 2, 2022 at 12:32 am | 1 comment | 3763 Views
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We Try to Do This
At times in life, unexpected situations arise that cut you to your knees. For example:
- A job loss; along with our identity
- A divorce we didn’t...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 3462 Views
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“That Sort of Jab Fell Under the Category of Unnecessary Roughness”- Claire Cain This line jumped out at me from Cain’s novel. I’m not talking about football. Maybe you know what I mean because you are the recipient...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 15, 2022Last comment by Cynthia , on Oct 18, 2022 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 3509 Views
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“No, it just explains it.”“I probably saved you from being seriously injured.” Did he expect her to thank him for that? “So you think that excuses your behavior?” “No,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 3572 Views
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How Much Time do You Spend Outdoors?I’ve been spending a lot more time outdoors, walking, exploring and going on adventures. I’ve noticed I feel better physically and emotionally since...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 3670 Views
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Where is Your Focus?Readers, please follow along with this exercise: 1. Off the top of your head, jot down the 3-5 immediate answers that popped into your head. 2. Now, look at...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 17, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 21, 2022 at 2:26 pm | 2 comments | 3950 Views
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Lost Your Mojo?What do you do when you’ve lost your Mojo? Readers, you may not know it, but aside from writing this column for you, I went through a dry spell in my writing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 2, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Sep 9, 2022 at 8:10 am | 2 comments | 3965 Views
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Dear Chandrama, My wife thinks I am keeping secrets . . .. . . from her. I am just trying to protect her. I had a challenging upbringing; hers was protected. That innocence attracted me to her, plus she is smart and attractive...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 23, 2022 at 5:23 pm | 2 comments | 5463 Views
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Passion (fruit)These are passion fruit flowers. They generally bloom for a day, and I haven't seen them this close to one another before. It feels like an amazing visual representation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 7390 Views
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I Think This Photo Says it All!Hello Readers. I'm in moving chaos, and will get back to writing for you soon.
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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 23, 2022 at 4:44 pm | 1 comment | 7493 Views
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How Did You See Your Parents Treat One Another?If you want to know how your partner will treat you under stress, watch how his/her parents treat each other. So, why am I asking you this question? Because...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2022Last comment by OnCouch, on Jul 14, 2022 at 4:50 am | 1 comment | 5057 Views
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Fidelity, Infidelity, Loyalty, LuckI wanted to re-share this popular and important post that I wrote in 2014. I just read "Vow," by Wendy Plump, in which she writes about her own and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 5, 2022 at 8:11 pm | 2 comments | 7956 Views
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Gifts and BelongingsOf my 5 Love Languages, and my husband’s too, gifts are the last of five. We mostly choose to do something together for birthdays and holidays (quality time,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 25, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 27, 2022 at 1:24 pm | 2 comments | 7323 Views
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Best Laid Plans . . . Yes, I Got Covid, TooWe've all been through best laid plans going to hell in one way or another in the last two years. As I wrote last week, my husband retired on Friday. I had planned...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 3, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 7, 2022 at 11:22 am | 2 comments | 9872 Views
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Don't Wait Till Your Child is 42 to Say "I'm Proud of You."I was looking through old journals just now. Some of it was painful to remember, some was joyful. One item I came across was a card from my mother congratulating...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 21, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on May 27, 2022 at 5:23 pm | 6 comments | 8006 Views
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Use Your Words!If you’re a parent, you’ve said ‘Use Your Words’ a million times. Now I’m saying them to you: Use Your Words! ==B Direct and Indirect...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 7504 Views
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Silicon Valley Burnout?Psychologists Herbert Freudenberger & Gail North identified the concept of burnout in the 1970s and assigned it 12 stages of development and experience. {IMG...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 12, 2022 at 1:19 pm | 2 comments | 14683 Views
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You Married Me AgainAbout 16 months after we got married, my husband shared the following with me: He realized that for the first time in his life, he is holding nothing back, is giving...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 8272 Views
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