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The Best Years of My Life
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Recently I was asked to describe the best years of my life. Being a widow of 4 years and mother, there are many different times I considered to be the best years of my life. When I was younger, I remember summers going on seemingly forever. What wonderful times, playing tag or touch football until dark with the neighborhood kids, staying out until you had to come inside to take a bath and jump into bed. Then another warm, balmy day to play—endless, wonderfully carefree summer days.

Grief and It’s Many Forms
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Living a Half Life
By: Elaine Williams | 19/03/2008 | Self Help
After my husband’s death, I enclosed myself in an emotional shell. A hard cased, untouchable cocoon of nothingness. I wanted to be numb, I wanted to be left alone. Many days my self-imposed prison made me want to be loved by someone.

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How to meet your widow-girlfriend?s children
By: uma | 11-04-2007
My good friend has been dating a widowed woman with two teen aged children; he consulted me about the best way to meet the widow?s children. He knows it will be ruff but what can make it a better encounter? 

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Mastering Your Mind Power: are Affirmations Really True?
By: Harold L Lowe | 20/08/2008
Affirmations are as true as the seeds you plant in your garden. Even though you cannot physically see the fruits of your labor immediately, you know that a harvest already pre-exists in the seeds.

You Can Make Social Security Obsolete
By: Robert | 20/08/2008
Learn how to create your own financial nest egg and retire early with easy to use principles that are changing peoples lives.

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Power of Positive Thinking
By: Dr John Anne | 20/08/2008
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Some people simply have the talent to waste a lot of time without realizing it. They lack the self-discipline to stop their actions that waste time. Imagine a situation wherein you have a list of tasks to be completed successfully as a part of your confidence building program.

From Small Business To Big Business: Subway
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Staying Safe With Keychain Weapons
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More from Ann Estlund

What is Grief?
By: Ann Estlund | 12/07/2006 | Motivational
Do you know the stages of grief your widowed friend is experiencing? What you learn may surprise you.

What We Widows Want from Others
By: Ann Estlund | 28/06/2006 | Motivational
What help can you give your newly widowed friend? The answer might surprise you.

The Widow's Second-Year Slump
By: Ann Estlund | 21/06/2006 | Motivational
What happens to a widow after the first year is over?