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How to Avoid the Temptation to Smoke When You’re Busy and Overwhelmed

by Bethaney Davey Quitting smoking is already hard enough on its own. However, being a professional with a full time career while trying to quit is a different …

Happy Independence Day 2022!

We wish you all a very happy Independence Day 2022. We’d love to hear how you are celebrating this 4th of July in your state, town, and neighborhood; what …

5 Inspiring Life Lessons We Can Learn From Helen Keller

by Alyson Asia Clay Helen Keller was just one small girl out of millions, who grew up to inspire millions more. At 19 months old, she lost her sight and …

How Is the Internet Impacting Us?

by Merry Usman Computers aren’t just for helping to fill out tax returns or sending emails. They’re now a big part of our day-to-day lives. We use them to …

How to Say No to Alcohol

by Joe Gilmore It’s no secret that alcohol can be dangerous. Drinking too much can lead to all sorts of health problems, from liver damage to cancer. …

Interesting Facts about Dante Alighieri

by Richard Marrison Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet born in Florence, Italy, was known for establishing Italian literature. He wrote Divine Comedy, considered …

Why Biography is Important to Art and Literature?

by Emily Johnson Biography is a literary genre in which a significant individual’s personal life is described. Art and literature express one’s …

Kerry Kennard on Composing Music for ‘Hail To My Fairyland’

Today RTS shares a chat with Ohio-based musician Kerry Kennard, who composed the music for Ernest Dempsey’s first solo release Hail To My Fairyland. The …

The Ultimate Guide to Quitting Alcohol

Reposted from Addiction Interventions If drinking has become a serious problem in your life, it may be time to think about quitting. Enjoying a few cocktails …

Why Is It Worth Using Hair Extensions?

Guest Blog Hair extensions are getting to the mainstream as an alternative to cosmetic treatments. Is it worth using them, and how to adjust a perfect variant …

Low Tide

by Vincent Hostak There is no explanation for the ocean nor the puzzle of tides, that would satisfy more than a sober mind. Those strange, small creatures in …

Why Hiring the Best Cheap Moving Companies Is Important for a Large Move?

Guest Blog At home, people own a lot of stuff. Even if you are thinking that you don’t possess that much stuff, things still are going wrong at a certain …

Will I Win Back My Passion for Writing?

by Annie Harmon I used to be enthusiastic about my writing. The change came after I took time off from my creative endeavors. It’s no surprise: writing is …

The Psychology of Shingles

by Maureen Minnehan Jones If you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, you may be opening the door to shingles. And what are shingles? Consider what this …

They Called Me ‘Bird Legs’

by Evelyn Horan It was my first day of school. I was new. We had just moved here from another state. Everything was so different in this big city. I had come …

Merry Christmas 2021!

Recovering the Self wishes everyone a very merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year ahead. Please share your thoughts, prayers, and resolutions with …

Home Improvement Trends to Look Forward To in 2022

Guest Blog Home is the reflection of its owner, and that is why people try to keep their houses as good as they can. Though every individual has his own choice …

How to Find the Right Job in a New State

Guest Blog Relocating to another state is not an easy task as you have to manage many things and if you do not have a job, it may get even harder. While the …

Me and My Migraines

by Lev Raphael My first migraine hit when my mother died twenty years ago at the end of many years of dementia and silence. As children of chronically ill …

Healing from Opioid Addiction

by Ann Chiappetta If the opioid epidemic seems like something to ignore, you might reconsider it as the one of the largest issues our culture faces. Opioid use …

One with Willows

by Ann Chiappetta The first book of poetry by Joan Myles, published independently in March 2019, contains forty-eight poems rooted in the author’s own …

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