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The School of Love

The School of Love is in session, and you are the only student. Set aside all the conflicting definitions of love. Release the idea that love and romance are synonymous. Fear of being misunderstood as you stand in love is a distraction from your classwork. Focus on yourself How do you feel about yourself? […]

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Shame as control

One of the ways we control our youngsters is through shame. Of course we don’t consider it controlling, we sugar-coat it as “Teaching” but it is still shame. “Do you want people thinking you are a slob?” we might tell a young one. Innocent as this little phrase might at first sound, it will last

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