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Belaboring the Point |
08/31/2010 |
By the time you receive your next eNewsletter from Therapy in Transition, the United States will have celebrated Labor Day. Often we look at this as a "free" day off work or just part of an extended weekend and a symbol of summer's end, but it's also... |
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Insight from Animals |
08/24/2010 |
Animals play such important roles in our lives, but so often we think of them only as pets, nuisances and food sources. But there's so much animals can teach us, from how teamwork (think of ants and bees) to courtship strategies (picture the peacock's... |
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Changing Your Online Game |
08/17/2010 |
For many of us the Internet is not simply something we surf for a few minutes before bed each evening to catch up on emails; it's a huge part of our lives. From keeping in touch with friends and family to Tweeting and updating our Facebook statuses... |
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Letting Go to Let in Others |
08/10/2010 |
Sometimes we find it difficult to release responsibilities or let others participate in processes. It's one thing to have a can-do attitude, but it's another to exclude others so as not to impose on them—particularly when their inclusion could... |
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Waiting for Wisdom |
08/02/2010 |
Many of us start each day with the intention of taking a little time for ourselves through solitude and quiet to simply listen to our inner voice. Whether we call it meditation, pondering, reflection, etc., we need this time to separate ourselves from... |
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Breaking Away |
07/26/2010 |
We're nearing the middle of summer, that point during our school days when we reveled in summer vacation but could see the first days of schools creeping up on the horizon. Educators know what we so often forget; that is, we need time to rejuvenate... |
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Turning Conflict into Growth |
07/19/2010 |
So often when we encounter conflict our immediate reaction is to ignore the situation and hope it goes away. But turning the other cheek isn't always the best course of action, whether the situation involves family, friends or co-workers. Sometimes we... |
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It All Adds Up |
07/12/2010 |
Education World recently conducted an online survey asking which school subject former students recalled as being their least favorite, and an overwhelming number—a full 28%—responded math. But despite that, it's difficult to ignore the... |
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The Price of Freedom |
07/05/2010 |
I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. And while you likely heard a lot yesterday about how people paid with their lives for the United States to become an independent nation, there are other prices of freedom. Possessing and being in... |
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Taking Stock |
06/28/2010 |
Between the first harvests of summer gardens and the abundance of available produce at local farmer's markets, now is a great time to make and freeze vegetable stock you can use year round. It's also a perfect time to take stock of where you... |
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Happy Father's Day! |
06/21/2010 |
Our Weekly Wisdom Monday is coming out the day after Father's Day, but there's no reason you can't continue to celebrate and observe the occasion. Set aside a little time this week to let your dad know you appreciate him every day of the year—... |
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Summer: Season of the Sun |
06/14/2010 |
Summer brings with it many images: days at the beach, backyard cook out with neighbors, sipping a cool drink on the porch on a hot day.
More than anything, however, we seem to associate the sun with summer. And it's no wonder: it's that... |
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What Flight Path Would Your Inner Bumblebee Take? |
06/07/2010 |
Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, once said, "Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." This means the hive insect can carry out its role in pollination, which... |
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Happy Memorial Day! |
05/31/2010 |
Happy Memorial Day, fellow Americans!
Although in some ways Memorial Day is a somber occasion because it focuses on military personnel who sacrificed their lives for their country, often we choose to observe the holiday by ushering in summer... |
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Happy Victoria Day! |
05/24/2010 |
Today marks Victoria Day for all my Canadian friends and family. Although officially it is a time when the country celebrates the birthdays of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II, it is also a time signifying the end of the long winter and Canada's... |
