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Relax, be attentive at reunions Wed, Jul 1, 2009 | Add a comment I have friends who seem to have been born friendly, gracious and interesting, but the rest of us have to learn how to do it. Small talk for some is hard work, and most everyone at some time or...
Dad’s presence valuable to child Wed, Jun 24, 2009 | Add a comment "I’m not sure I want to be an explorer anymore. I like the boring things better, and those are what I seem to remember. My favorite thing is to sit with my dad in front of the ice cream...
Embrace all life offers, even sorrow, dark days Wed, Jun 17, 2009 | Add a comment "It was spring, but it was summer I wanted — the warm days and the great outdoors. It was summer, but it was fall I wanted — the colorful leaves and the cool, dry air. It was fall,...
Instead of trying to find right person, be him/her Wed, Jun 10, 2009 | Add a comment June is that time of year when we think of weddings. I attended my first one of the season this past week. It was beautiful — outdoors, relaxed and complete with laughter, tears and a...
Abused, neglected boys find home Wed, Jun 3, 2009 | Add a comment A college student at Indiana’s Anderson University made a call home to Oklahoma City on a cold wintry night and asked, "Dad, I have a new friend and he doesn’t have a coat. Can I...
Appreciate benefits of long life Wed, May 27, 2009 | Add a comment Becoming a card-carrying member of Medicare is not typically one’s goal in life. However, since many of us are living longer, it is helpful to have other people going through the same thing...
Family stories important Wed, May 20, 2009 | Add a comment My first grandchild, Jessica, was born on my birthday. She is now 16 years old and has a driver’s license. She is in that awkward stage between little girl and young adult. One of my favorite...
Retirement brings an opportunity to find the right balance in life Wed, May 13, 2009 | Add a comment "Fall in love with the possibilities ahead.” David Whyte Reporters interviewing a 104-year-old woman asked, "What do you think is the best thing about being 104?” Her...
A good life can exist beyond grief Wed, May 6, 2009 | Add a comment "I need, I hurt, I can’t” is good news for those of us who have been taught to say, "I don’t need anyone; I’m tough. I can make it by myself,” Marti McClure...
School helps students look back, say that their lives were lived well Wed, Apr 29, 2009 | Add a comment Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series. Cathy O’Connor’s life skills class at Putnam City’s alternative high school invited me to visit as they completed the...
Therapist Charlotte Lankard gives thanks to Chastain family for sharing Sat, Apr 25, 2009 | Add a comment When I see the word courage, I always think of six words — "brave in the face of danger” — but from this day forward, I will think of six different words — Jim, LeAnn,...
Hope is bursting out at Putnam City Academy Wed, Apr 22, 2009 | Add a comment Editors note: This is the first in a two-part series. Putnam City Academy is an alternative high school specifically aimed at dropout prevention. Last week, I had the honor of meeting some of the...
Tips suggest how to express anger Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Add a comment Habitual lateness, sadistic humor, sarcasm, cynicism or flippancy, frequent sighing, over-politeness, constant cheerfulness or smiling while hurting may be signs of hidden anger. Other signs may be...
Barriers to mental illness need removing Wed, Apr 8, 2009 | Add a comment Mental illness is a phrase that still holds a stigma, a stigma which erodes confidence that mental disorders are real and treatable health conditions. In America, one in 17 people and one in five...
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