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I'm Engaged! What Now?
Melissa Selleys
Some of my readers totally suspected it from my recent wedding posts: I'm engaged! And oh my goodness, what a big job planning a wedding can be, right? From the vows to flowers, from food to photos, it's no wonder that couples often spend their money to hire a wedding planner to do the hard work. So hopefully, if you're newly betrothed and found this page in a fit of frantic Googling, you can ... ...more
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Dadbodchallenge
DwainDStewart
"Look at yourself! You're fat! Your life is falling apart! How old are you? You've lost control of everything in your life!" These were the words that started my journey towards reassessing myself and realising that this high (as a kite), random stranger (yes a person I have never met before in my life), hit me right where it hurts...with the truth. You might be thinking, "jeez, that is ... ...more
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When Politics Cause Family Drama
It's election year here in the states, and that means that families will once again begin shouting at each other at dinner tables across the nation. Red and blue state residents, the old, young, and everywhere in between, will squabble and fight for a year, and return to their dormant phase for a few years, until the next election season rolls around. But UGH, it's so draining, right? How do ... ...more
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The Story of Bat and Ongan
fiction4le
THE STORY OF BAT AND ONGAN #Story0007 How satisfied could a person be when it comes to love versus distance? Family over certain priorities and duty above everything else? The story that I'm about to share with you was never my story to tell. However, it is a story that only a few people had ever known. The story of a famous place with a legendary history soon to be forgotten. The story of ... ...more
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#DearFlora: Underqualified and Underprepared
Dear_Flora
Dear Flora, So I lucked into a new job a few months ago, which seems great on the surface. The problem is that I was a little under-qualified but that should have been remedied with a bit of on the job training which has been the case with my previous roles. This company, however, offers absolutely no training whatsoever and I think I am in over my head. It takes me forever to figure out how ... ...more
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Dear Flora: Filthy Neighbors and a Lonely Christmas
Dear Flora, My daughter has decided for the holidays this year that she, her husband, and my granddaughter won’t be staying with me, despite doing so every year in the past. I don’t get to spend much time with my granddaughter, and Christmas is my special time of the year to spend with her. I feel it is unfair of my daughter and her husband to change plans because they want to have a quiet ... ...more
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Dear Flora: Family Feuds and (Possibly) Abusive Friends
Dear Flora, My aunt never had any children of her own, so we have always made an effort to include her in our family milestones (graduations, big birthdays, etc). She has always been a needy person, so a lot of effort has been made to make sure she feels included to avoid hurt feelings. This wasn't an issue before our grandmother passed, but since her passing, my mother and aunt have been ... ...more
