Joy?
For some, joy is the most elusive. Even after a half-century or more, it’s shown its face once or thrice? I think about when did I really experienced joy.
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Author: Earl Yarington
How (not) to be Alone
Similar to Anne, my personal tragedy, though nothing that measures Anne’s struggles, pulled be out of my set demographic group. I am supposed to be married and at least have kids in high school. I am supposed to be happy in a relationship with a woman my age, and I need a body that looks like a man of my age’s body.
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A Living Nightmare: Dealing with Loan Servicer MOHELA
Regardless of how any of us feel about the student debt nightmare in this country, when our president does make a decision, then the process that follows should work.
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It’s Liability Baby: How Schools are Driving the Mental Health Crisis in Youth
The major cause of so many of our social problems, even violence in school, comes down to one major issue — our lack of intimacy with each other. Everyone needs and appreciates love.
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Biden’s incompetent incumbency will lead to Trump taking back the White House
Trump is a clear and present danger to the United States, but I fear that President Biden is as well.
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Why the National School Bus Driver Shortage? Here is a Comprehensive List
As a contracted school bus driver for Anne Arundel County, I am hopeful that our school bus transportation seems in pretty good shape for the start of school on August 28. The County and our contractors and bus drivers deserve some credit, given the mess we are seeing elsewhere. I am reminded though that it is still early.
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He is Not into You: When Men Fail at Communication
For starters, this is an article about male and female, more traditional relationships. I don’t have the education, experience, or training to discuss non-binary and/or other LGBTQ++ relationships.
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Lucy Thomas and Ellen Plays Bass: How Young Women are Earning the Respect of ‘Old Men’
In November of last year, I sat in a tattoo studio. I was a bit anxious and excited. I was getting my first tattoo. After nearly ten hours of enduring needles and a band called Fit for an Autopsy, I had Anne Frank’s face etched on my left arm.
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If You Want Healthy Kids, Dump the Commercial Peanut Butter
If you are like me, you grew up practically living on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The sad truth is that almost all major peanut butter brands are not really peanut butter.
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For Less than Seven Dollars, You Can Save a Life, Too
Even if it is only once a week, please do a kind thing for someone, just a random person. It does not matter how small you may think it is. No act of kindness is too small.
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