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Primp: inside and out

Primp Depending on what I have planned for the day may decide how much I primp. I have felt for some time, though, that although it is good to look your best, outside appearance is not the whole package nor does it guarantee that the inside will be just as beautiful or handsome. Just because […]

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Hyperbole: Guilty!

Hyperbole It is interesting that hyperbole is the daily word for today. I have been questioning the worth of hyperboles. Are they necessary? If so, then why? This past Thursday, I was just sharing with a student how sleep deprived I felt that I was. I admitted that the last time I had some good […]

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Volunteer: Only what is necessary

Volunteer http://www.wikihow.com/Issue-Gossip-Points My mother was big on educating us about certain values and principles.  She still says today that “everybody does not need to know everything about you. You don’t have to volunteer information that you don’t want to.” Sometimes when we  welcome new people into our lives, we may feel like they need to […]

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