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Yes, We Can. But Will We?

"Change has come to America." - US President-Elect Barack Obama It was indeed pleasant to wake up this morning with the feeling that things can change for the better. So many of the phrases used in
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Gender Roles and Perceived Ambition

Over a month ago, Freda posted to her blog about this article concerning "highly ambitious women married to less-ambitious men." I'd like to share my thoughts on this, but I've been away, and the comment
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People in Modern Society Who Inspire

Those of you who filled out the recent AlphaWomen character survey know that most of the questions were of the quick-and-easy, answer-from-your-gut variety, but one gave me pause... Name three people
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How do you maintain balance?

Many of you, Freda included, have contacted me to see if I've dropped off the face of the earth. Thanks for wondering, by the way! The answer is no--I'm still clinging on to the edge--but fun social
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Food Is an Investment for the Future

This began as a comment to Deirdre Rawlings' fantastic, succinct post Energy Sources for the Body, Mind, Emotions, and Spirit. My thoughts blossomed into something a bit too long for a comment, so I thought
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Nostalgia: The Perfect Date

Here's a story of how sometimes it's not always the gorgeous people who win, and how dates are more than movies and dinner. It's a great tale about a short but fantastic romance in the purist sense of