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#BachelorNation Gets Ugly: Women Tell All Exposes Dark Side of Reality TV
The “Bachelor” franchise is known for its dramatic rose ceremonies and over-the-top dates. But this season’s “Women Tell All” took a turn for the serious, as many of the eliminated contestants opened up about the dark side of reality TV: … Continue reading
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Tagged bachelor, bachelor nation, bachelornation, be kind, hate mail, online toxicity, reality tv, women tell all, words have power
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Oprah Opens Up: Weight Loss, Shame, Medication, and a Shift in Focus
Oprah Winfrey’s recent ABC special, “Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” tackled a sensitive subject with refreshing honesty. The program delved into the struggles of weight management, the growing role of medications, and the importance of self-compassion throughout the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution, break free, hope, medication, mounjaro, no shame, obesity, oprah winfrey, ozempic, shame, wegovy, weight loss, weight-loss medication
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St. Paul Makes History: First Major U.S. City with All-Women City Council
St. Paul, Minnesota has shattered a glass ceiling! In the recent elections, the city made history by electing the first all-female city council in the history of any major U.S. city. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step forward for … Continue reading
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Tagged all-women, diverse, diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, minnesota, politics, shattered glass ceiling, st. paul, women in politics
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The story of Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson, from stuttering and getting bullied to fame and success
Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) – The story of the man who never gave up on his dreams. Rowan Atkinson was born in a middle-class family and suffered terribly as a child because of his stuttering. He was also teased and … Continue reading
Tree love
‘The thinner tree was cut years ago and the big one has been holding and feeding it since then. They “wake up” together in the spring and “go to sleep” together in the autumn’ Inosculation is a natural phenomenon in … Continue reading
“What would my Mom think of that?”
“What would my Mom think of that?” In a race, (see picture), athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage & stopped thinking he had completed the … Continue reading
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Tagged abel mutai, honor, integrity, ivan fernandez, kenya, race, spain
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“And no matter how high I climbed up the ladder of success, I was going to view the world without looking down on anyone. “
‘Before we left for Italy I tried again to meet Sugar Ray. I walked all the way up Fifth Avenue to 125th Street. I wanted to get his autograph and tell him that l was on my way to the … Continue reading
A Friend
“A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “How much are … Continue reading
“I spoke about it and it set me free.”
Guest post by internist/cardiologist Dr. Afshine Emrani: I suffered from clinical depression. I spoke about it and it set me free. I could have hidden it, but it would’ve hidden me. When you hide your pain, it controls you; when you share … Continue reading
2022 Doodle for Google competition winner: “Not Alone”
The winner of this year’s Doodle for Google competition is Florida high schooler Sophie Araque-Liu, titled “Not Alone”: This year’s theme was “I care for myself by…” Sophie’s answer to go with her doodle: “I care for myself by accepting others’ care … Continue reading
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Tagged Doodle for Google, I care for myself by, Not Alone, Sophie Araque-Liu, support system
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