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What Do We Do With All These Emotions

It is part of being human to experience emotion. "Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe." - Winston ChurchillAll thi...

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Why Are You Struggling

Why Are You Struggling?I have been a master at struggling most of my life. My struggles were laced with fear, unworthiness, blame and a bunch of other ugly emotions. I believed it was the natural order for being human, even though I was unhappy. One ...

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A REASON FOR LIVING in a nutshell.

In brief, my book A REASON FOR LIVING is the product of a sustained effort to answer in the most enlightening and inspiring way this single question: Why live? I started to ask myself that question about thirty years ago after my diving accident, whi...

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It's That Time Of Year

It's That Time Of YearHelaine Iris(c) 2004"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." William FaulknerIt's that time again, almost February. Deep winter in New England. Not only is it bitter cold and everything&ap...

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Three Steps Critical to New Year's Resolutions That Work

his is the time of year when many of us will make NewYear’s resolutions-some out of habit, others out of thesincere hope to improve some aspect of life. Research andexperience tell us that most resolutions fail. Why is that?There are many reasons-s...

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Are You Communicating

Are You Communicating?Many Native American tribes use a unique way of communicating. No, I'm not talking about sending smoke signals. I'm referring to the use of a Talking Stick. Only the person holding the Talking Stick is allowed to speak...

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Memoirs of a Wedding Singer

It's been several years since I left the band I was with. As I reflect upon my life the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, (does that mean I'm getting old?), I look upon my experiences with the band with fondness and know that those memories will...

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Popular Misconceptions Regarding Translation and Interpreting

It is often thought an interpeter's only job is to repeat what he hears in one language in another, and that no thought process is involved.Nothing could be further from the truth. Often, the terms "translation" and "interpreting" are used inter...

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Law Day Teaching Tip

You probably remember May Day on May 1 but did you know that Law Day is celebrated on that same date?! Here are some suggestions for celebrating:1. Invite a local congressperson to visit your school, grade group, or classroom. Have your class write d...

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The 7 Deadly Sins Are Now American Icons

With the focus of the world on the change of power in Rome, now seems like an appropriate time to look at some tenets of that ancient faith as developed through the centuries.We all break one of the 10 commandments occasionally, and feel terribly gui...

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