Is It Possible to Be Single and Happy on Valentine’s Day?

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February 14th is Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air: you can’t escape it. It’s a day to celebrate being and falling in love. But what if you don’t have that special person in your life on Valentine’s Day? Is it possible to be…

Getting Along With Others

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I have lived long enough to realize we cannot get along with everyone.  Not even members of our own family.  Do you exhaust yourself trying to get along with everyone? Let’s dig into this topic a little further. Everyone knows someone who…

You’re lucky because…

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Let me tell you a story.  My son Gregory is 22 years old.  He lives in Queens, New York in an apartment he shares with friends so he can afford the rent.  He is attending a City of New York college and is in his 5th year of his four year…

Ask Rebecca Anything

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Dear Rebecca,I'm totally overwhelmed by the state of my life. We had a huge financial setback ($500k) because of a poorly thought-out investment that my husband wanted and then held onto for way too long, despite all the signs and my urging.…

You're Just In Time for WAVE Season!

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Just in time for wave season, Sheila Korte of Korte Travel receives an Accredited Cruise Counselor designation. Wave Season is the time of year (January - March) that you can pick up fantastic cruise deals including possible free upgrades,…

I Know It’s Not Easy --- But, Don’t Give Up! Here Are Some Problem Solving Skills

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  This week’s article is going to concentrate on following your heart and your dreams and TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN! Too often we have something deep inside our heart, something we may feel is our mission for being put on this…

Helpful tips to help you achieve your New Year’s Resolutions and Goals

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Well, the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is done and it is difficult to believe another New Year is here. This is the time of year that many people set goals or make resolutions for changes they wish to see occur in their life. As…

2014 - Another Year of Possibilities, But Another Year…. GONE

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This article is not, in any way, meant to be pessimistic.  I,  personally, have never actually welcomed “New Year’s” as an exciting event.  I have always had a quieter, melancholy outlook towards it.  With that being said, I have…

Public Speaking Skills - Microphone or just a Phone

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The joy of being the appointed "expert" on public speaking is the freedom to comment on any aspect of Presentation Skills. Most folks would think that presentation skills only come into play when there is a microphone in the room. I have a secret…