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		<title>Life&#8217;s Messy: Dealing with Difficult People</title>
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		<dc:creator>J-M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lessons from the Kitchen regarding dealing with Difficult People]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a very, very small world, indeed.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J-M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter&#39;s trip to China is rapidly coming to an end. I&#39;m awed by the experience she has had and the great gift she&#39;s given me.
We both have enjoyed this experience beyond our wildest expectations. Who would have thought that a young lady could set off on such an adventure &#8211; and carry it off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The coolest thing about being a Mom&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#39;m proud of my personal accomplishments. That&#39;s a given. But, nothing has proven more satisfying and enjoyable than being my daughter&#39;s mother. She&#39;s become the most wonderful young woman&#8230;accomplished and self-assured and successful.
Once again, I&#39;m reminded that the greatest gift a child gives a parent &#8211; besides love &#8211; is a new perspective on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeling A Bit Overwhelmed? A Rant.</title>
		<link>http://creativeoptions.com/Blog/2010/01/20/feeling-a-bit-overwhelmed-a-rant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re feeling a bit overwhelmed and out of touch, you&#39;re not alone.
Oh, sure, we&#39;re more connected with the world around us than ever before &#8211; what with telephones, radio, TV, Internet and the newest trend of all &#8211; social media.&#160; But the more connected we get, the more disconnected we become.
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		<title>Changing Customer Expectations Forewarn Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Businesses that understand that they exist to serve the public and that real people spend the money will survive. Those who don't, won't.]]></description>
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		<title>Just Do It</title>
		<link>http://creativeoptions.com/Blog/2010/01/04/just-do-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J-M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re like most people I know, you have read more than your share of articles about setting goals and resolutions for 2010. You may even have followed the advice and made some resolutions of your own. How are you doing now that we&#39;re four days into the new year? Are you still keeping those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where You Live Does Make A Difference</title>
		<link>http://creativeoptions.com/Blog/2009/12/19/where-you-live-does-make-a-difference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J-M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#39;s been my contention for some time that where you live affects who you are and how you feel. I also believe that interaction between ourselves and the environment we live in directly affects how successful we are in relationships and business. New research indicates that I may not be far from the truth. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Library &#8211; Something for Everyone</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J-M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago generally is a place where there&#39;s something for everyone &#8211; you just need to know where to look.
The Chicago Public Library is a great place to start. In fact, I suggest that the local library should be your first stop for books and DVDs for entertainment and education. But there&#39;s more. The Chicago Public [...]]]></description>
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