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  It’s ironic really. Advice is often most poignant after we no longer need it. Instead of benefiting from the borrowed insight, more often than not, advice acts like a mirror to our past experiences. Perhaps a cruel cosmic joke, it tends to be that we must learn our lessons by going through the difficulties that well-intentioned advice is trying to help us avoid. Once we’re out the other side, the truth of these statements comes clear. Growth doesn’t happen vicariously. And neither does life. It was a new job in a new country. As a first time teacher, I...

 Who is behind all these political organizations which keep SPAMing me and telling me I've already joined their cause?I noted in a very early posting that most organizations go into self-preservation mode early on, and serve the needs of the founders and employees.  There's a lot of profit in non-profit!  And in most cases, folks don't look too closely at the accounting.PACs and other political organizations are particularly troublesome.  You donate to a PAC and some of that money goes to people working there, others goes to media companies to prepare online or television ads.  Some actually goes to candidates! ...

Corner bathtubs are a great asset for homeowners who treasure luxurious yet effective tubs in their bathrooms. They come in compact sizes that fit in bathrooms with limited space. Depending on your needs, you can get a standard, whirlpool or a combo corner tub. Corner tubs are great for enjoying hydrotherapy treatment to relieve pressure in pain points like joints and boost the circulation of blood in your body. Our team reviewed 20 corner bathtubs before selecting the five best models. Our editor loved the Carver Tubs – SKC5555 with 20 jet air massage that creates a spa-like environment. It’s...

It’s April on the coast of Maine, and I’m upside-down underwater again. The ocean’s surface is a green gauze curtain swaying in the wind, and I can’t tell sideways from up. Think. I force my numb hands to loosen their grip on the paddle and let it float upward, finding the edge of my kayak. I’ve run out of air to blow through my nostrils, but I can hold my breath a little longer. Remember the steps. Inside the cockpit, my knees grip the underside of the deck. My thoughts are frozen sludge, like honey moving to the bottom of...

Inside: Ideas for cute teacher outfits for homeschool moms, teachers, and virtual classrooms Did you favorite teachers wear really cute teacher outfits every day? Mine did too!! She always wore her lessons. She may have invented the phrase “all-in”. When you embrace a lesson enough to change your earring, shirt, skirt, bracelet, and shoes… the kids notice. Yes, they may look at you sideways. But they remember the lesson. Here are a few themed ideas to getting you on your merry way. Learning about FROGS? Frog Earrings Yes! A frog dress Lessons about FROGS Nat Geo Frogs Life cycle of...