"How Can I Become Beautiful?"
"Dear Aunt Traci, I feel a little weird asking this because it sounds really superficial, but how can I become beautiful? I mean, I'm...
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Traci Shoblom
- Oct 8, 2016
- 2 min
Vegetarian Dreamed of Eating Meat
"Dear Aunt Traci, I've been a vegetarian for almost ten years now, and have never once voluntarily eaten meat. When I first converted to...
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Traci Shoblom
- Oct 7, 2016
- 2 min
Mistaken for a Flirt
"Dear Aunt Traci, Much to the annoyance of my kids, I am a very friendly person. Wherever I am, I talk to people. Cashiers, old people,...
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Traci Shoblom
- Sep 24, 2016
- 2 min
Long Distance Lover Gets Mean
"Dear Aunt Traci, I've been dating this man that I met on one of those dating websites. It's a long distance relationship, and we get...
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Traci Shoblom
- Feb 2, 2014
- 6 min
What’s Your Superbowl?
Let me ask you a question. What comes to mind when you think of the following things? Passion. Commitment. Dedication. Goal Setting....
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Traci Shoblom
- Dec 5, 2013
- 3 min
Different Questions lead to Different Choices
Sigh….“Why does he treat me this way? Doesn’t he see that he’s hurting my feelings?” “How on earth did I get stuck in a job I hate? How...
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Traci Shoblom
- Nov 19, 2013
- 6 min
The Dis-Comfort Zone
(This was written eleven years ago when I (Traci) first became a writer.) “Mommy, the car needs more perfume.” My 11-year-old daughter...
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Traci Shoblom
- Sep 8, 2013
- 4 min
Walmart and the Meaning of Ants
And they discovered something very interesting: when it comes to walking, most of the ant’s thinking and decision-making is not in its...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 30, 2013
- 3 min
The Real “N” Words
I wake up every morning happy for where I am in life. It’s not all about the cooking, but the fact that I can contribute by using my...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 21, 2013
- 2 min
Disease or Decision?
Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease. Hippocrates This week, the American Medical Association declared obesity a...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 19, 2013
- 1 min
Everyday Miracles
A miracle happened today. Did you see it? No, the Mississippi River did not part. No one was cured from leprosy (that I know of….)....
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 16, 2013
- 2 min
Where Are All The GOOD Men?
“The best men tell you the truth because they think you can take it; the worst men either try to preserve you in some innocent state with...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 15, 2013
- 1 min
Decide to Be a Human Being
“Society teaches us that to be successful, we must achieve-we, must “do” something to earn it. We are taught to work hard to be...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 12, 2013
- 1 min
Own Your Mistakes
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 10, 2013
- 1 min
Let It Go
“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 9, 2013
- 3 min
Say Cheese!
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 8, 2013
- 3 min
Life Lessons from James T. Kirk
“There will always be those who mean to do us harm. To stop them, we risk awakening the same evil within ourselves. Our first instinct is...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 6, 2013
- 2 min
A very, very bad day.
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to...
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Traci Shoblom
- Jun 5, 2013
- 2 min
The Wrong Promise.
Last night we went to a local Claim Jumper restaurant. Larry is a serious chili aficionado and theirs is pretty good. We got there and...
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Traci Shoblom
- Mar 25, 2013
- 9 min
Is It Time To Give Up Your Goals?
So. How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along? What? What are you talking about Traci? New Year’s resolutions? It’s March! Yeah....
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