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One of the more regrettable moments in my life occurred when I was only twelve years old. As a sixth grader, I found myself trapped in that nether world--still a proud member of the He-Man’s Woman Haters Club, yet suddenly aware that the opposite sex offered an attraction far more alluring than being an easy target for the weekly dodge ball game. One day after school my friend Louie had a...

Have you ever noticed the first four letters of the word Butter? It' s not a coincidence. It's Karma. I know, I know. Butter tastes good. In fact, the old saying goes something like: "Name the 3 most important things in French Cuisine." The answer is... Butter, Butter and Butter. I'm not saying that butter isn't good in moderation. Everything (albeit me getting caught looking at pretty girls when...

I am really appalled at some things I have witnessed on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube (just to mention a few). I have seen vulgarity at its worse and threats of bodily harm. This is predominantly done by teenagers and is becoming epidemic. What has our society and the internet come to? When I opened my You Tube account 4 years ago, there were moderators...

“Merry Christmas, Dad! Coping with Grief in the Holiday Season” By: Aaron Welch, LMHC, NCC, CSOTS I doubt if this article will be very long in comparison to most that I write. The topic is far too difficult for me to “go there” for too long. The truth is that, once again, I must deal with mourning my father through the holiday season. One would think...

On Cooking. Well...I never learned a lot about it. I got made fun of in high school because I...

Andrea D. Lyon is a defense attorney. Well known in her field, she was the first female in America to represent a defendant in a death penalty trial. I watched her in action last week at a Casey Anthony hearing where one of the motions was to preclude the death penalty. I think she is just warming up. Meanwhile, her new book is due out next month. I decided to take a look at it... (Originally...