Dear Miss C, I am constantly dating the wrong person. I seem to have this issue with always choosing the guy who doesn’t treat me right. I am not saying that I have been in abusive relationships but I am definitely always choosing the guys who wants to cheat or spend more time with their…
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Ask Me… Miss C!
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•Dear Miss C, Every time I am having a bad day and want to talk about it, someone says…”Oh you have no reason to be depressed, look at all the people who have it worse than you.” Is it me or is this just the worst advice ever? Seriously, Miss C…if this is the best…
Tough Times Intensify Persistent Friends
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•The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Friends are some of the most influential and important people in our lives. Some of our most memorable experiences happen with our friends. We laugh, celebrate, and have fun with them. We often share the same interests. Most of all, we enjoy spending time with them. However, our truest…
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•Hi Miss C, I am 13 and think I am old enough to go on a real date with this cutie from my school. But my parents say no dating until I am 16. How can I make them get into this millennium. Seriously, my friends have already been dating. – Wannabe Dating Girl Dear…
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•Dear Miss C: I am 12 and have a huge crush on this boy in my class. But my friend said he told her that he would never go out with me because I am a dog face. But I thought he liked me because he liked my pics on IG (Instagram). Now I feel…
Former Antwerp Police Chief Joyce Carr Retires from Law Enforcement
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•By: Stan Jordan As you can see from her career beginning to end photos, the years and old age has crept upon Joyce’s law enforcement career. So, with regret and many memories left behind, on March 4, 2015 after over thirty one years, Joyce Carr has retired from her law enforcement career. The hardest part…
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•Dear Miss C, Ok so I am terrified. I am 50 years old and getting ready to start dating for the first time in about 30 years. I have invited a young lady out for our first date, and now I am stuck because I don’t know where to take her! Can you give me…
Fat Shaming Leaves Lasting Negative Impressions
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•The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck More than 30 years ago, I was a sixth grader walking down a hallway when a high school student pointed at me and loudly proclaimed, “Now that’s what I call fat!” I can tell you what I was wearing that day, how I felt afterwards, how I feel about…
Seek a Mentor to Reach Goals
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•The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Do you remember the first time you tried something new? For many of us, it’s often an awkward and even scary situation. We worry that we won’t measure up to expectations, whether our own or that of an audience or coach. But everyone starts from scratch at some point,…
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•Dear Miss C, I recently came to the realization that I am a co-dependent person. It came to my attention when I went through a traumatic upheaval in my life involving some dear friends. We (with my husband) did everything together: attended church, hung out at each other’s houses, went on dates, our kids were…
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•Dear Miss C, My wife of 5 years is jealous of my “work wife.” I have tried to tell her we are just friends but every time we go out after work to get a drink (that sounds worse than it is, we just vent about work), she texts me constantly. Then is mad at…
February Marks Heart Month
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•The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck February is often filled with hearts of all sorts, including heart-covered cards, heart-shaped candy, and heart-filled wishes. But February is not just synonymous with Valentine’s Day anymore; it is also tied in with the real, physical heart that keeps our bodies functioning. February marks American Heart Month, raising awareness…
Loving Pets Brings Healthy Benefits
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•The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck As I sit here and write this article, my mind keeps wandering back to a few hours prior. A few hours prior, my family and I had to make the tough decision to put one of our beloved pets to rest. As any pet lover knows, this is a…