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  I need to get my husband some help...

  by mrsjones5 in

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  my husband has an ugly temper.

  it rears it's ugly head rarely (well used to be rarely) and now it pops up mostly when my oldest boy messes up.

  it's so bad that anyone seeing it would call it abuse.

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  ((( Josie & family )))
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  Awakes: DidYouUseThemForHomework?

  by LovesDubs in

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  2. friends

  before the introduction of the largest library on the planet...the internet...did you young jws use the awake magazines as a source for doing your homework and trust the contents to be accurate for reports?

  i remember reading letters from readers just drooling with thanks for giving their kids the edge over those poor worldly kids who had to trapse to the library to do their research.

  :)

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  I won a science award in 6th grade thanks to the Awake. My parents didn't want to buy encyclopedias and wouldn't drive us into town to the library. Without the WT publications, I would not have been able to complete some assignments.
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  Skip, Belle and the Stranger

  by some-xjw-guy in

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  skip and belle spent a lot of time in church.

  belle liked the stained glass windows, the colors it gives to the light coming in and how it gave you such a rich view.

  skip liked the regular windows, where you can see through the transparent glass and percieve things outside clearly.

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  Very interesting ex. I'd be walking out too.
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  Love is

  by serendipity in

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  2. family

  i read this in an email i subscribe to and it really resonates with me tonight: .

  winner's circle network with lou tice - 1/16/07 - "love" .

  how do you say, "i love you" to someone you care about?

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  I read this in an email I subscribe to and it really resonates with me tonight:
  
  Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 1/16/07 - "Love"
  
  How do you say, "I love you" to someone you care about? How do you
  express your feelings of love and affection to your spouse and other family members?
  
  Florists would like us to believe that we should "say it with flowers," but I think there are better ways.
  
  For instance: If you love me, compliment me often for jobs well done
  and don't downgrade me, but rather reassure me when I fail.
  
  If you love me, listen to what I have to say without judging me, or
  feeling like you have to solve all my problems.
  
  If you love me, let me know when you feel low or lonely or
  misunderstood. It will make me stronger to know I have the power to comfort you.
  
  If you love me, respect my silences. Alternatives for my problems,
  creativity and spirituality often come in times of quiet.
  
  And, finally, if you love me, tell me so often, through your talk, your actions and your gestures.
  
  Don't assume that I know it. Even if I act embarrassed or deny that I
  need it, don't believe me. Do it anyway.
  
  It is these things done
  consistently and consciously over the years that help build a loving relationship and keep it growing. And, it is the absence of these things that rob life of its joy.
  
  Lou Tice
  The Pacific Institute
  www.thepacificinstitute.com
  
  "TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead
  more
  effectively, and think in ways that create success."
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  To view past Winner's Circle messages, or make changes to your
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  or unsubscribe, go to web site
  http://mailman.wolfe.net/mailman/listinfo/wcn
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  How many still live with consequenses made as a teen that still affect you?

  by megsmomma in

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  with so many of us having gotten baptised at a young age and now dealing with the results of it.... it made me wonder how many decisions made at a young age still could and do affect your life.. example: when i was 14 i thought it was a good idea to marry this weird brother that was our land lord.

  (thank goodness i was too young to do so) also, i thought it was a good idea to have pet monkeys....and a good idea to have my own apartment with several other young jw sisters...even thinking it would be a good idea to have babies.... i was too young to do any of those things...so i have no consequences from having those ideas....yet, getting dunked at that age was perfectly acceptable....and now i still pay the price.. are there any things you can think of that you would have done at a young age that could have made you pay for years to come?.

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  In High school I made the decision to take a computer programming class, which led me to consider going to college for a Computer Science degree, which led me to getting the degree, which led me to work for a company where I met my 'ex', which led me to having a child, which is the best possible consequence, IMO.
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  Grand Canyon / Sedona

  by sandy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my fiance and i visited the grand canyon and sedona last weekend and i was deeply impressed.

  i'd never been to either place before then.. the grand canyon was so unreal!

  it was snowing there which was just beautiful!

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  The Grand Canyon is so awesome! My only complaint was that I didn't have the place to myself. ;-)
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  Nosferatu's School of Dating - Lesson 2.2 - Building Rapport

  by Nosferatu in

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  2. relationships

  since many have commented that lesson 2.1 has "no feeling", portrays the individual as an abuser, and all the other negative comments, i decided to cover rapport next.. the unfortunate thing is i can only give you tips on how to build good rapport.

  i will not be giving you magic lines that will make her fall in love with you.

  it's your own personality, your enthusiasm, your wit, your sense of humor, your creativeness, and your imagination that has to do the actual work.. many people will tell you "forget about all these tips, tricks and techniques.

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  Great comments J-ex-W. They mirror my thinking to a great extent.
  
  Patting someone on the head is condescending. Don't do it.
  
  And if you try to get too familiar too quickly, that will make the more reserved women uncomfortable.
  
  Of course, perhaps not many reserved women will be the easy pickup targets at a bar.
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  Nosferatu's School of Dating - Lesson 2.1 - The Approach

  by Nosferatu in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  now that you've done your practice on starting conversations with strangers, it's time to actually approach women.. first of all, let's cover what not to do when approaching a woman:.

  1) never approach a woman from behind.

  you will startle her.

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  A neg-hit IS used to penetrate a woman’s bitch shield.
  
  A neg-hit IS used to bring a woman down off her self-imposed pedestal.
  
  A neg-hit is SINCERE. Women can spot phony a mile away.
  
  Most importantly, A neg-hit IS used to bring a woman’s self perception more into line with reality.
  
  
  RAther misogynistic, isn't it?
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  Anybody have a three year old??? HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!

  by mama1119 in

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  2. friends

  i have a 3 year old girl, and she is wild... she has recently started completley disobeying, talking back, slamming doors, spitting at me etc.

  it is getting miserable to go anywhere because she throws fits, runs around resturants screaming.

  at dance class, her teacher had to send her off the floor because she was the only kid running around and woud not listen.

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  I agree with the suggestions above. I'd also say to praise the behavior you want repeated and 'catch' her being good. Praise goes a long way in getting cooperation from a child.
  
  My daughter could be a brat at times between 2.5-4 years old. But then she became a very loving child. It WILL get better.
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  Baptisim BlackMail

  by OUTLAW in

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  you had to get baptised,because of parental pressure..you had to get baptised,to date a potential mate..you had to get baptised,to get married at the kingdom hall..you had to get baptised,to keep your marriage together..you had to get baptised or god would kill you at armageddon.....the list go`s on......wbt$ rules are such that,your life can be disrupted or destroyed unless your a baptised jehovah`s witness.....were you forced into being baptised?...outlaw

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  According to my Dad, I was a bad example to my younger siblings because I was not baptized and in college. Since I lived at home, he thought he'd give me incentive: get baptized or get out.
  
  Finishing college was important to me, so I got baptized.