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Savior of a Lost Soul - James Banner
According to a CNN article about foreclosures, there were 372,445 foreclosure auctions within July, August, and September, while 288,345 properties were repossessed by lenders during the same period. Foreclosure is real, whether we choose to give in to it, but for some people it has already... Submitted 1 year 120 days ago.

Wisdom and Maturity: A Gift from God - - David Tanguay
" Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine ." Austin O'Malley When we are young, we go through many different stages we are often mischievous, rebellious and downright bad. As we grow and mature, we acquire more wisdom in our dealings with the outside world.... Submitted 1 year 210 days ago.

I Think I Can...I Think I Can...I Think I Can't - Nancy Daniels
Well, it happened again. On August 1st, I received an email about another 100 Articles in 100 Days Contest. Having accomplished that particular feat just 3-1/2 weeks prior, I immediately jumped at the proposition, believing that a 2nd time around would be a 'piece of cake.' In addition, I was... Submitted 2 years 96 days ago.

Depression Triggers: Bang, Bang, Kuh-BOOM! - - Tex Norman
I have three triggers that I know contribute to my depression. I don't just get blue, I get navy blue. If I can figure out why I get lost in the big black funk, maybe I can stop it, curb it, or at least ease it just a tiny little bit. First Trigger: Fairness "It's not fair." The concept of fair... Submitted 3 years 80 days ago.

To Grow Up So Fast - Sara O'Rourke
I check the calendar - not even a month has gone by. Tomorrow, my alarm will sound again, drone into the morning air and signal the long hours of a day's work that await. So, after ignoring it, wearing out that snooze button, you clamber out of bed. The cold hits you. You slump into the bathroom... Submitted 3 years 137 days ago.

Help Wanted: Pranks and Practical Jokes - Rob Trahan
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, and it's time to call in the reinforcements. I'm pretty sure someone famous once said that. I have a confession to make regarding the current Pranks & Practical Jokes Contest . It is with purely selfish motives that I... Submitted 3 years 167 days ago.

Seven Signs of Relational Disease - Dane Tyner
Some time ago I picked up my car from the repair shop. The service staff not only presented me with a big bill for the repairs they made but a long list of things they suggested needed attention in the near future. Especially stressed was the importance of two items on their list. One was the... Submitted 36 days 21 hours ago.

Silence may be #1 Killer in Relationships - - Dawn Novotny
In my soon to be published memoir, Ragdoll Redeemed:Growing up in the Shadow of Marilyn Monroe, I talk about how protracted silences affected me during my teenage marriage to Marilyn Monroe's step-son, Joe DiMaggio Jr. Joey withdrew into silence without notice and sometimes without apparent... Submitted 38 days 7 hours ago.

Resolution Broken Already - Jack H. Schick
Well, it’s January 2 nd and I’ve broken my resolution for the New Year already. That’s my typical practice, but usually it lasts at least a few days. As I stated in a previous muse, I don’t make resolutions: because I get depressed when I break them, because I don’t... Submitted 39 days 3 hours ago.

Hope - Coffee, Opiate, Manna Brings Plot Twists, Salvation and Ecstasy - Christofer French
Hope is such a human word that your mind fills up with a hundred instances of it I hope I get my special gift for Christmas. I hope my worst enemy falls into a muddy creek. I hope my soul’s mate will knock on my door. I hope I won’t gain any more weight. And then we think of the... Submitted 50 days 22 hours ago.

Being Wealthy in The Right Way - - Jim Fargiano
All of humanity has a right to feel good about themselves. They must learn that to be successful is also to be able to give from their heart. Too many times, we see people provide no relief when they are able to, while those who seem to have little for themselves will often share everything they... Submitted 118 days 1 hour ago.

Decision Making and My Five Favorite Tools of Choice for Self-Improvement in the World Today - Suzi Gravenstuk
In the world today, even the poor are often wealthy in terms of choice. Having an inventory of many choices or options is simultaneously a blessing and a curse. The act of choosing among good things can be almost painful. Sometimes in comparing a multitude of good things (things such as:... Submitted 129 days 21 hours ago.

My Mind Has Gone Blank - - The Old Gray Mare
A short while ago I was driving my car to the car dealer for an appointment. True to form, my mind starting racing. …Write this article, fix this, do that… In my mind, I concocted this great story. Darned if I didn’t get it planned and partially written, and I liked it. I... Submitted 143 days 17 hours ago.

Tyler Perry Talks to Oprah About Innocence Lost & Finding The Way Back & Give Me Hope & Inspiration - Jennifer Stewart
Oprah’s interview of Tyler Perry talking about his experience of abuse in childhood and his recovery was flighted here yesterday, the day after, in therapy, I opened that scary and painful door into facing the loss of my own innocence as a little girl, and what it did to me. I didn't even... Submitted 148 days 6 hours ago.

A Poison Called: Envy - Chiradeep
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 In my opinion envy or jealousy is an emotion which makes us feel negatively for something/somebody which we can’t have/be. Envy or jealousy has such powerful effects on human life that... Submitted 151 days 1 hour ago.

Self Growth-Positive And Negative Energies We Attract - Kellie Hastings
A more loving positive person with healthy beliefs and compassion for another’s suffering will most likely be happy and healthy physically and spiritually. Their physical body may be slimmer and more proportional. They rarely become ill and their height can be taller. Their overall beauty... Submitted 178 days ago.

Spiritual Exercise; what is it and How Can it Help? - Carol Allen Anfinsen
Your body is not just a few joints, hinges and parts loosely strung together. Each part is intricately part of the whole. For each part to function properly, the other parts must each do their part to keep you healthy, well aligned, and functioning at peak performance. Experts can tell us... Submitted 207 days 4 hours ago.

“How Do You Get Self Worth?” (Fergie Pleaded): From Royalty To Brokenness - Fran Larson
May 12, 2011, T he Oprah Winfrey Show: Interview with Sarah Ferguson When I was out to lunch today with my girlfriends, I made the statement that I wanted to be home in time to see “Oprah” because Fergie would be interviewed . My mind was already made up about Fergie. It will be fun... Submitted 275 days 19 hours ago.

National “Take Back Your Time Week-Jan 25th-29th: What Is Time? How To Create More Time For Yourself - Fran Larson
The subject of “time” is fascinating to me; especially since the older I become, the faster time seems to go. Then I begin to ask myself questions, such as “Is it really going faster or is that I perceive it is going faster?” Some days I will think what happened to the... Submitted 1 year 15 days ago.

Owning Your Own Destiny, Stepping out of History, and Inner Poise - Jennifer Stewart
Rumor has it that the road to success is to own your own destiny, or attract it by famous law. Banish self-doubt! Positive think your way into self confidence! Visualize your success and it will happen! The other day, from position of great spiritual awareness and inner poise and conviction... Submitted 1 year 242 days ago.

How To Achieve A Longer Life Span And Live Life As God Intended: Especially for Introverts - Fran Larson
Daddy has a way of reminding me each day around 8:30a.m. And again about 5:30p.m. that he is very alive. He passed away many years ago, but when I hear the train whistle, I always think of Daddy. He was a Depot Agent all of his life. I can still see him giving the message to the conductor via a... Submitted 1 year 305 days ago.

How to Keep Cool When You Are Angry: 3 Easy Steps To Be The Winner Over A Bad Situation - Fran Larson
We've all done it. We are angry, frustrated and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are right. We certainly won't let anyone run over us. So in a fit of anger, we say or do something that makes us not only look bad but also by striking while angry, we don't give ourselves a chance to think... Submitted 1 year 353 days ago.

The Difference Between Easy and Simple and Why are SO Many Pants Dropped So Low? - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers ... Sometimes I look back on my life and see patterns. Sometimes I look back on my life and see repetition. Such is the case with the words "easy" and "simple." In this day and age, and possibly since the beginning of time, folks use great liberty during speech.... Submitted 1 year 363 days ago.

I'm Moving On: Accepting Changes and Challenges As We Age: New Beginnings - Fran Larson
I hear myself saying out loud, “it’s ok, it is really ok. " It’s ok that I am now having a harder time losing 10 pounds, it’s ok that I can’t remember names as well as I once did. I suppose it’s ok that my husband and I no longer have the earning power to make... Submitted 2 years 3 days ago.

How To Fight Cynicism, Pessimism and Despair - Joel Hirschhorn
A lecture by a very wise 90 year old man made me appreciate that a common practice can help us all fight the pull of cynicism, pessimism and despair that thinking people inevitably feel when staying in touch with current national and global events. It sounds simple but requires a habitual... Submitted 2 years 17 days ago.