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by Lauren Wilder So I said in last month’s installment that Chicago has a rainy season instead of a spring. The rain started a little over a week ago. No monsoons so far, but it’s been pretty cloudy. I’m sure you’ve noticed my references to the weather; it influences my mood and som
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By Lauren Wilder By the time you read this it’ll be 2010 and every time New Year’s Eve rolls around, I sit down with a notebook, write a letter to God or I pray, and reflect on the past year. My first year out of college has been an absolute roller coaster and I’m still in one piece.
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by Lauren Wilder Two months in Chicago feels like a year, in a good way. When you’re in a new city you run into and meet a lot of fascinating people. Making friends in your early twenties is pretty tough, well really after college; it’s fun, annoying, and even lonely. Sure I have friends from
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By Lauren Wilder I attended an event where I enjoyed a free concert a few weeks ago where I found a deeper meaning in being in the V.I.P. line. This philosophy came to me days later when I was figuring out my career path with my blue ink pen. While I was in line I thought I was clever for coming
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By Karyn L. Beach I’m 40 years old and God willing, soon I’ll be 41. I tend to look younger than my age, so on occasion; I’ve been a bit of a fly on the wall when younger people talk about: how ridiculous it is to have a baby after 40 or when they make catty cougar comments about women who
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by Lauren Wilder I think I’ve done pretty well for myself for being here a month. I’m still a newbie in town but I’ve been fortunate enough to land a job; it’s part time and in retail, but at least its downtown. Also, I’ve attained a library card and mail at my family’s house; I’m s
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By Joyce Ryan Bouncing back from rejection can be tough, especially when the reasons are not always clear. Many people have self-esteem or guilt issues that make them assume they are at fault for the rejection. Here are a few tips to help build resiliency and bounce back quicker from rejections
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By GiGi Sampson “ . . . Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!” These aren’t mere words. They are our inalienable rights proclaimed in our beloved Declaration of Independence! I am concerned “we the people” have gotten somewhat off-track with respect to these rights. Is it possib
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by Karyn L. Beach If you want to improve the quality of your life, you can start by improving the quality of the questions you ask yourself. Questions can be one of your most powerful allies or they can become one of your most formidable enemies. It’s up to you. Our minds are always working
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By Lisa Thomas, Hurry up already, What’s taking so long?!? When I'm standing in a room full of profess...
In reflecting on the close of 2008 while embracing the newness of 2009, I asked myself how to bring closure to a wonder...
Have you ever experienced a rough day where things didn't go quite the way you planned and it was a total d...
