Archive for April, 2009

Empty Nest Syndrome can occur in a parent or guardian when a child they have cared for leaves home or is married. The stronger the bond with the child, the more likely this is to occur. Empty nest syndrome is seen more often in women but can effect men as well. If the child was a focal point in the persons life, and the focal point is no longer there, it can lead to different types of behavior. Empty nest syndrome can be very traumatic for those experiencing it. Empty nest syndrome is described as a general feeling of...
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A few days ago I wrote about the return of the urban wildlife in the form of Canada geese that have made their nest on a strip of land close to the building where I work. In the past, other than the one time when the goslings were moved, we managed to share space and get along. Unfortunately, this year was to be a different story. I mentioned in my previous piece that the Canada goose is an arrogant creature who knows no fear, particularly when it comes to protecting their young. However, for the most part if given...
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Little Zachary was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything…tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning centers. In short, everything they could think of to help his math. Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took Zachary down and enrolled him in the local Catholic school. After the first day, little Zachary came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t even kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Zachary was hard at work. His...
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Youve seen them floating through your inbox for years. Theyve given you a chuckle and a smile to brighten your day. Now find them all together in one spot where you can pull them out and chuckle at will when a dose of humor is just what the doctor ordered. According to R. Morgan Griffin in his article, Give Your Body A Boost With Laughter, a good belly laugh has many health benefits for us all. I know it certainly gives me a good chuckle when a well-written joke arrives in my inbox and of course we all feel...
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Taking a break from working constantly is essential not only to one’s personality, but also to one’s health according to a study published by the American Journal of Epidemiology...
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When I arrived at work the other day, I found that the pair of Canada geese, who nest close by and provide a bit of urban wildlife to an otherwise industrial setting, had returned. Surprisingly enough, mama goose had already built up her nest of twigs and what-have-you, so she must have taken the weekend to do a bit of spring-cleaning and repair. This pair has been gracing us with their presence for several years now. Typically, once a pair of Canada geese has selected a nesting site, they will continue to return to the same one every year....
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Before you are able to care for combination skin, you need to know that you indeed do have this skin type. Combination skin usually refers to facial skin. Most of us work with either dry or oily skin. With combination skin, both dry and oily skin is present on the face. The T-Zone, which represents the forehead, nose and chin, is generally where you will find oily skin. The balance of the face will have dry or normal skin. A simple test for combination skin is to lightly blot the T-Zone area with a tissue. If the tissue comes...
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