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Guilt versus shame and their effects on devoloping minds

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Guilt versus shame and their effects on devoloping minds

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, July 4, 2025

Guilt is a helpful mechanism used to help us resolve our wrongs. It’s an alarm system which motivates correct behavior. If someone steals something which belongs to a friend guilt can give us the feeling we have violated our love for them and need to make things right.

Light ‘em up (responsibly)

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Light ‘em up (responsibly)

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 28, 2025

I love a good fireworks show. The kind with the mortars so big, when they go off, you can feel the percussion hit you in the chest.

Moving from the doghouse to the bedside

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Moving from the doghouse to the bedside

Annie Witt

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Scout was our family dog, loved by everyone, with his own personality, quirks and special bond with each of us.Originally, Scout was supposed to live on the farm with my grandparents but my brothers and I would always be outside at our house about a mile away where Scout would often come visit...

Letting others help you can help them

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Letting others help you can help them

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 28, 2025

A trap I often find myself falling into is believing that asking for help is weakness. We become convinced that leaning on others diminishes our worth or undermines our competence.

Congress must act to pull USPS back from the brink

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Congress must act to pull USPS back from the brink

Martha Diaz Aszkenazy

Saturday, June 28, 2025

The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service.

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Ole & Lena

News Staff

Saturday, June 28, 2025

After being married a fair number of years, Ole and Lena were going through a bit of a rough patch. So, they decided to seek couple’s therapy.

Get the job done with the right (power) tools

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Get the job done with the right (power) tools

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 21, 2025

I need some power tools.The other night I uttered a phrase along those lines to my husband and he just looked at me for a time. We were sitting in our living room, in our respective lounging chairs, each doom scrolling through our phones.

Carefully not caring about what other people think

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Carefully not caring about what other people think

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 21, 2025

In workplaces, friendships, and even within families, I’ve often felt pressure to agree, comply, and keep the peace. Being agreeable can feel like the path of least resistance– an easy way to avoid conflict or discomfort.

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Ole & Lena

News Staff

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Ole and Lars were crazy about baseball. They even speculated on the possiblity of baseball being played in heaven.

Learning the truth about life

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Learning the truth about life

Annie Witt

Saturday, June 21, 2025

“Life isn’t fair.”That’s a phrase my dad has repeated to me more times than I can count.

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