Heritage or hate?

Confederate flag's half-century at S.C. Capitol ends - CNN.com Yes it's true, taking the Confederate flag down won't end racism as banning the swastika in Germany didn't stop Neo-Nazis from…

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The other

It's a rare and glorious moment to witness a Supreme Court ruling that makes rights for some, the law of the land for everyone. I wasn't around when slavery and…

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One drop Italian and so, Italian

  I'm Italian-American, only one-quarter Italian, one drop. But that's all we need to decide who we are, one drop. "... Barack Obama has become the most high-profile personification of…

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One reason I love life (but the point where my grace ends)

Image credit One of the many reasons I love life is the unexpected synchronicity that happens all the time.... Driving traffic-clogged I-4 at 6:50 this morning to get to the YMCA…

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Why this nation is so happy

[caption id="attachment_5662" align="alignleft" width="300"] By Sgt. Samuel R. Beyers [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons[/caption]Live Happy magazine reports that Costa Rica ranks as one of the happiest places on earth across…

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3 ways to amp up happiness

[caption id="attachment_5633" align="alignleft" width="300"] Credit: pixabay.com[/caption] The happiness movement is in full gear with piles of positive psychology research and even a happy magazine ("Like" Live Happy magazine on Facebook…

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Feeling joy: living intentionally to re-wire your brain

As it turns out, we humans adapt pretty well to feeling awful or to living the less dire but equally joyless neutral and numb existence. Kids, relationships, jobs, falling finances…

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Separation of church and state, including Satan’s coloring books

[caption id="attachment_5579" align="alignleft" width="282"] Public schools shouldn't be allowed to distribute Bible's or Satanic materials[/caption]   Separation of church and state, including Satan's coloring books Personally, I don't care if…

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Good girls don’t get the corner office

Image: Wikipedia "Teach your daughters to resolve conflicts, take risks, tout their strengths and "check your good girl at the door," writes Rachel Simmons in her book, The Curse of the…

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Vicious closet cyber bully converts

Image credit Warning: A small part of this post below is deeply disturbing, but if you hang on the emotional investment pays off. Converted bully: Hey Lindy, I don't know why or even…

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