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Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 12:30 AM UTC
I've struggled with extra weight for years. But I've learned the power of sparkly makeup, Diet Coke and acceptance
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Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
I thought binge-drinking was normal for girls my age. But at 22, I realized nothing was normal about how I drank
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Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:30 AM UTC
Every guy worries about the size of his unit. Imagine the added pressure of being black
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Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:35 PM UTC
I wore heavy makeup. I bleached my skin. But I never could cover them up, and eventually, I stopped trying
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Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
At 88 and ailing, I refuse to live at any cost. I only hope that when the time comes, I'll have the courage to act
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Tuesday, Dec 25, 2012 12:45 PM UTC
The only time I tried to play St. Nick involved an incontinent basset hound, a bottle of rum and crystal meth
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Tuesday, Dec 25, 2012 2:00 AM UTC
Dad was a criminal and a boozer, but one Christmas, he tried to offer me a better life
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Sunday, Dec 23, 2012 11:00 PM UTC
Is it a sign of bad parenting that my kids have no clue who the Three Wise Men are?
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Friday, Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
My daughter is worried about the end of times on Dec. 21. I laughed at first, but then I saw real fear
Kenneth Rapoza
Topics:
Real Families, Fatherhood, Parenting, Life stories, Children, Mayans, Mayan calendar, ], end of the world, December 21, Editor's Picks
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Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
My body promised warmth and maternal comfort, but I wanted nothing to do with a family
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Sunday, Dec 16, 2012 5:00 PM UTC
For years, I wouldn't board a plane, even when my job called for it. This year, I faced my anxiety and took flight
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Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 9:01 PM UTC
A holiday classic: As we celebrate Advent, I need to find my faith that God will fix us. Even crazy people like me
