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O, What an Outlook on Marriage!

O, what an outlook on marriage! Os turn for the spotlight in the marriage blog as today we look at some helpful Os. Outlook The first one is not surprisingly outlook. If your outlook regarding marriage is negative then it doesn’t augur well for a good start to your marriage. Sadly, some people do have a negative or cynical view of life, love and marriage. This can become quickly very wearing if you live with it day by day.Your outlook on marriage will affect the marriage you end up with. Your outlook needs to be positive, expecting marriage to be … Continue reading →

Getting Psyched Up For Extra Challenges

I’ve written about what it is like when things are good and easy in our home businesses, but sometimes we see bumpy roads up ahead. Of course, there are definitely those times when we get hit with challenges we didn’t even see coming, but in the instances where we have some warning, we can get ourselves all “psyched up” for the upcoming changes. Being able to prepare for an increase in work load, or major changes, is really a blessing. Instead of clenching our teeth and going kicking and screaming—we have the opportunity to prepare and get ourselves mentally and … Continue reading →

I Just Fired the “You’ve Got Mail” Man – A Few Tips for Managing Your E-Mail

I’ll never forget the first time I was exposed to e-mail. I was a Junior in high school participating in a typewriting class. I was playing on the computer and clicked on an icon I had never seen before. “What’s this?” I asked my teacher. “Oh, that’s electronic mail…it’s a new thing, but no one uses it much”. A few years later, I finally figured out how to send and receive e-mail messages. I remember feeling almost giddy as I would hear the man say, “you’ve got mail”. “Yippie…I love mail!” I couldn’t wait for the next message from my … Continue reading →