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The Mover and Shaker
Corporate mover and shaker dressed in designer clothing and to be found at every cocktail and society function in town. Being the centre of attention is...
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My parents had a busy decade from 1970 to 1980, because during this time they succeeded in producing three female children. My sisters and I are very different, very much...
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I can already see the look of judgment on your face. If you're anything like me, you would picture the other woman in a certain way. On the outside, she's...
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Calamansi is a tropical . Local name NARANG.
Like all citrus fruits, calamansi is loaded with vitamin C and B. It's also traditionally used as treatment for certain diseases. In...
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Justin Bieber claimed in 2016, "you [we] should learn to love ourselves". We are too critical of our faults. Yes, to err is human but why is that a bad...
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After he was born, I could not help staring at him and he me. He had such a gaze through his long eyelashes, it made me feel like the only...
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There have also been cons – I am out of touch, with the people I know, and the world in general. I am cut off from the organizations I support...
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Let me put it this way through experience. I had to visit a police station recently, as I had lost my driving license. When the police officer started writing my...
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While taking a stance on politics or social issues is a right, taking a stance on someone else's personal decision making and bashing them for it, is not. And please...
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Oregano is an important culinary and medicinal herb that has been used in medicine and cooking for thousands of years - with a number of potential health benefits.
Oregano has a very...
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If he expresses carefulness and decides to heed a warning about a rollercoaster or ride, he would be seen as being a "chicken" and not as cautious. When he is...
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Last Sunday, I found myself hanging out with my son at the swimming pool. While he was enthusiastically swimming, I found myself getting distracted by other bodies and self-disparaging thoughts.
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Is my mother's condition a recent thing? The diagnosis is, but as to the Depression itself, we really don't know. My mother scoffs at the idea, but also admits that...
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Yup, I can see you nodding and scrutinizing. Yes, I don't deny I am a selfish mom, but the question is... Is that a necessarily a bad thing?
As a mom,
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Fresh or dried, thyme leaves and flowers lend a sprightly essence to flavouring casseroles, soups, stews, and sautéed vegetables. Chopped fresh or dried and combined with parsley and bay leaves,
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My peaks and valleys emotional state is one of the few reasons I regret having given up The Pill. It's been a long time now and I wouldn't consider switching...
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I suppose it means somehow achieving a happy medium between work and home. But how does that work exactly? You could go about your day, perfectly content with the way...
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Gotu kola is a very important herb that has wonderful health benefits and especially it's use in improving memory is legendary.It's botanical name Centella asiatica its this super herb Gotu...
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As I watch her sleep, my heart hurt as I considered the numbers and statistics. It did indeed possible that somewhere in this childs' future a violent man lay in...
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Why did I say such a thing other than the fact that I truly do believe in that sentiment? Because if we don't allow our kids to tumble once in...
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Early preparation is a habit that should be adapted in the child through their home environment. The child should have a study area with no distractions or clutter; one that...
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Professional treatment: Talk to your doctor about the choices of treatment. You will see that the directions for each product are different. It...
