Obligation

Christmas Isn't a Bad Boyfriend

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Christmas, Managing Holidays, Bad Boyfriend, Holiday Demands, Traditions, Gift Giving, Obligation, Rituals, Holiday Stress, Christmas Shopping, Style News
Lorraine Devon Wilke

Just as we set our boundaries, hold our ground, and stand firm against unrealistic expectations in other relationships (needy friends, ex-spouses, PTA), we are capable of doing the same with this holiday.

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'Tis The Season for Obligatory Giving

Laurenne Sala | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bad Gifts, Generic Gifts, Three Wise Men, Myrrh, Jesus, Christmas Gifts, Christmas, Frankincense, Re-Gifting, Commercialism, Obligation, Holiday Gifts, Christmas 2010, Comedy News
Laurenne Sala

My boyfriend once gave me a watch for Christmas. I broke up with him. I hate watches. Boyfriends are supposed to know if their girlfriends are scared of time.

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6 Ways To Fix The Mortgage Mess NOW

Peter G. Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Foreclosures, OurBroker.Com, Fha, Hud, Toxic, Mortgage Backed Securities, Registration, Licensing, Obligation, Mortgages, Stated Income, Applications, Loans, Fiduciary, Predatory, Loan Officers, Ratings, Liar Loans, Mbs, Real Estate, Politics News
Peter G. Miller

For all the talk of reform on Wall Street, a quicker and easier way to assure that big banks don't fail and small borrowers don't get screwed is to si...

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Lifting The Pressure Of 'Should'

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Patience, Human Spirit, Self-Love, Sleep, Happiness, The Law of the Garbage Truck, Stress, Preoccupation, Pressure, Forgiveness, Obligation, Rumination, Healthy Living News
Anne Naylor

Have you ever suffered from tension in the shoulders? Do you think others around you should do things differently - be more understanding or forgiving; be a better leader, fairer, wiser, more inspirational?

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Concentric Circles of Service

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rights, Corey Booker, Empathy, Passive Citizens, Self Governance, Service Nation, Mlk, Informed, Good Society, Obligation, Gridlock, Broken Government, Compassion, Responsibilities, Power Vacuum, Civic Literacy, Martin Luther King, Political Action, Activism, Service, Volunteer, Civic Duty, Political Literacy, Polarization, Special Interests, Giving, Lifelong Learning, Citizen Service, Tom Tancredo, Impact News
Jeffrey Abelson

There's a missing link in our quest for a good and equitable society. In addition to volunteering, we must educate ourselves and impact our government to achieve lasting change on prominent issues.

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Grandma Knows Best

Lanae Erickson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rights, Benefits, Responsiblity, Domestic Partnerships, Lesbian, Tradition, The Middle, Commitment, Obligation, Marriage, Gay Equality, Polling, Maine, Legal Protections, Third Way, Washginton, Politics News
Lanae Erickson

Our poll found that people in the middle view marriage as an ideal, not a legal construct. To reach folks in the middle, marriage advocates must make clear that gay and lesbian couples are seeking to join in the true spirit of marriage, the way the middle sees it.

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