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• I am new to this site and this topic caught my attention. When my children were small, I got up an hour earlier than anyone else in order to meditate.  I did this successfully for many years...I meditated and journaled. Then, they got older and l
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• Great comments!, Thank you. I have a good paying job. He is retired and with a lot of time in is hands. We have been together forn 20 years. I particularly don't want to be on my own now. He has some good traits but I do feel unappreciated.
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• Hello roadrunner:  When you want to contact them, do so, you can send photos of something you have done, or something you have seen.  It also seems to help when one offers to buy dinner, lunch, sunday brunch, or a "catch-up coffee date".  Not too
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• I'm so sorry that you have to do this. But, it's the humane thing to do. It will take time to heal, so give yourself the time that you need. My sister and brother in law have out down 2 of their 3 dogs in the last yr. I'm not sure they will sur
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