Spreading a little love when someone is sick can really go a long way. And you don't have to make a pot of soup. By sending a note or Get Well card in the mail sending them your well wishes can really make someone feel better. These small acts of kindness can really mean the world of difference to someone. ...

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Yes, I am loud (sometimes) and abrasive (sometimes) and emotional (sometimes) and quite funny (sometimes). But I have never been called a prude, at least, until recently when a friend dared to go there and call me "prudish". Is she seeing something that I'm not? ...

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Tweet..in real life. You know, the place that we actually live, pay our bills, eat, drink, etc.? I have been noticing a trend within myself, and it was also brought to my attention by another friend who found she was doing the same thing. The more social and interactive we are with each other online, the more less social we are in person. Let’s call it: The Anti-Socialization Of Social Networking. We were having lunch together, but both of us were on our phones, her a Droid, me a Blackberry, tweeting and Facebooking and Foursquaring and blogging (yes, I Blog From The Berry). Can we lead a life of synergy between both social networking and real life socialization? What are your thoughts? I would like to hear from you! ...

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TweetLife is a crazy roller coater full of ups and downs and ins and outs. Sometimes the course in front of us is uncharted and unknown. Other times, the plan that we created may call for a detour or two before we reach our ultimate goal. Having people in our lives that we can count on in good times and in bad times make all the difference, but what if you don’t have a solid support system in your corner backing you up? What does one do? For many years, I was without a support system. I come from a small family and as an only child, I didn’t have anyone to lean on during difficult times. I often retreated within in order to deal with difficulties. Not wanting to bother anyone or show any vulnerability. It was such a load to carry on my own, but this was only ...

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TweetWe are all a victim. Looking at our BlackBerry or iPhone every five minutes to check for emails, texts, and other communication, firing up our laptops everywhere we go, DVR’ing our favorite programs and watching them at our leisure, counting on our GPS systems to get us from point A to point B. These of course are all methods of technology which most of all us use on a daily basis. But when is it too much? I know a few weeks ago when the Blackberry Messaging service went down for several hours, I was like a fiend. I hated not being able to communicate through that messaging device even though I could’ve used other ways to reach out to people if I wanted. It was then that I realized that there is indeed too much technology in my life. My children have no idea what it’s like to be ...

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