Category Archives: Health

The Cry for Help: Tips on Seeking Counseling

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Common fears and misconceptions about seeking help Initiating counseling is a very big step for most people. In fact it is very common to have some apprehension about seeking professional help with personal issues. There are concerns about whether or … Continue reading →

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Beyond Lives of Quiet Desperation: Moving from Surviving and Coping to Really Thriving

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

What is it to really thrive? Do you feel as though life has been passing you by? Are you waiting for your ship to come in? Do you find yourself asking if this is all there is to life? Not long ago … Continue reading →

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An Old Cashier Reminisces: My Days at Chick-Fil-A

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

A job after school. It was during choir practice that the director came up to me and asked if I would be interested in working at the fast food restaurant that he had just started managing. I had not thought … Continue reading →

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Five Things We All Need to Know

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Recently I ran across a news network that gave us five important things that we need to know, listing the top five news stories for the day. This gave me the idea to contemplate and ponder what are the five … Continue reading →

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Something that Can Change Your Life — For the Better

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

The guy in the above YouTube Video tells his story of dying and going to hell (obtained from Bio network). There are a lot of things that can change people.  Unfortunately, some things can actually make people worse. An example is … Continue reading →

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Another Case of Flesh-Eating Disease

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

A third person diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis Most major news media are reporting that a third person has been diagnosed with flesh-eating bacteria this month.This disease, otherwise known as necrotizing fasciitis or gangrene, is a rare and quickly progressive infection of deep … Continue reading →

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A Saint for the Outcast and those Ostracized

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

  When one goes to the Hawaiian Islands, most anticipate arriving in paradise.With year-round temperatures hovering around the low 80s, ocean breezes, and tropical plants, Hawaii is the vacation destination for many. In fact, a popular phrase in Hawaii “Chillaxin”,  is … Continue reading →

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In Search of a Cure-All

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

One of my hobbies is genealogy research. In looking through old newspapers I can’t help but get a kick out of the advertisements that I encounter. In the mid to late 1800s the papers were filled with write-ups for concoctions that … Continue reading →

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