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A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, . . .. . . always with the same person. - Mignon McLaughlin How often over the years have you fallen in love again with your partner? Things happen, and you notice...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by JMan, on Jun 3, 2017 at 11:35 pm | 1 comment | 36556 Views
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Marriage Interview: Keep a Sense of HumorI am working on a series of marriage interviews to share with you. They are anonymous so that these generous people will share a bit of their personal lives with...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 11, 2015There are no comments yet. 36508 Views
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Honesty, Humility and Morality: On the Same Page?I recently read a very interesting article in Scientific American Mind called “How to Pick a Great Worker”. Previously, the honesty and humility [the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 6, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 12, 2017 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 36475 Views
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Barry Taylor: a big heart and a big lossThe sudden death last weekend of Taylor Family Foundation founder and President Barry Taylor sadly serves as a reminder of just how precious every day is. Barry,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by DawnMarie Kotsonis, on Nov 21, 2013 at 2:50 pm | 7 comments | 36422 Views
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Kids and Marital Satisfaction"More than a hundred studies show that marital satisfaction falls off a cliff after the birth of the first child and doesn't get much better until the last child...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 12, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 20, 2014 at 4:07 pm | 12 comments | 36364 Views
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News and notesAs Election Day dawns, the intensity of the various campaigns peaks and the auto-dial calls accelerate. Hurray for answering machines. Another sign of the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 5, 2012Last comment by cy, on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:01 pm | 5 comments | 36336 Views
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Regrets?Here's a follow on to my last piece about focusing on today, and not waiting until tomorrow, which never comes. I received an article that was written by hospice...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 28, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 4, 2014 at 7:32 am | 2 comments | 36333 Views
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How Would You Two Handle a Terminal Diagnosis?I watched the moving video of Craig Sager receiving the Jimmy...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2016Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 18, 2016 at 2:11 pm | 3 comments | 36267 Views
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Premarital Conversations: Wedding Season ComingYou're in love, wearing rose-colored glasses, ready to marry, busy with wedding planning. It's an exciting time. Relish being engaged, it's a special phase that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 18, 2015There are no comments yet. 36191 Views
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If You Don't Ask, S/he Can't Say "Yes"True story. An attractive, smart, single, working young woman -- can you say eligible, what the heck are you waiting for -- told me recently that she wishes guys...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 11, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 18, 2013 at 9:11 am | 2 comments | 36152 Views
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthHave you seen all the NFL players and staff wearing hot pink? The campaign is called 'The Crucial Catch.' The pink garb will be auctioned...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 16, 2014 at 9:19 am | 7 comments | 36000 Views
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Dear Chandrama, I Want to Change my Life . . .. . . and I'm finding it hard to do. I am scared, and realize that in some areas I am stuck in my ways. My husband wants me to change, too. Any advice? Stuck Dear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 25, 2014There are no comments yet. 35989 Views
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Fidelity, Infidelity, Loyalty, LuckI just read "Vow," by Wendy Plump, in which she writes about her own and her x-husband's infidelity; the benefits and the costs she found. To have a marriage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 27, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 3, 2014 at 12:43 pm | 2 comments | 35717 Views
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MedicalMy husband is having shoulder surgery as I write. Came home to eat and back to the hospital. I'll post again soon....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 18, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Sep 25, 2014 at 10:27 am | 2 comments | 35676 Views
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Waiting on the Edge of DeathAll week I've been trying to write for you, readers. Instead I find myself pacing around, waiting, knowing these are the last few days of Mom's life. I went to see...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Jay Park, on Feb 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm | 10 comments | 35356 Views
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"Unpack Your Heart"Take a listen to Philip Philips song Unpack Your Heart. Most of us, at heart, want to be truly known, accepted,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 3, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:54 am | 3 comments | 35344 Views
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Couples: When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first timeWhen someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. - Maya Angelou One of the ways to get into relationship trouble is by not paying attention...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 24, 2018There are no comments yet. 35330 Views
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Do You or Your Partner Struggle with Depression?Note: If you are under a doctor’s care for depression, check with your doctor before making changes to your treatment program. I am not prescribing anything,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 35306 Views
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Cancer Mask to ButterflyMy sister-in-law, Marjie Anderson of Anderson Creative transformed mom's cancer treatment mask into an amazing butterfly.
I don't know...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 16, 2015There are no comments yet. 35122 Views
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Goals and Expectations in a Couples RelationshipDo you plan goals and set expectations at work? Of course you do. However, many couples do not go through this process with their relationship, and later wonder,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 1, 2016There are no comments yet. 34839 Views
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