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Free Will Astrology—Week of August 29
A bare inspiration that will eventually bloom into a big thing
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Shogun is a bestselling novel about an Englishman who transforms himself into a samurai warrior in seventeenth-century Japan. Written by James Clavell, it’s over 1,100 pages long. Clavell testified that the idea for the story sprang up in him when he read one line in his daughter’s school book: “In 1600 […]
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Free Will Astrology—Week of August 22
You will claim a reward or observe a milestone or collect a blessing you weren’t able to enjoy earlier
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Yisrael Kristal was a Polish Jew born under the sign of Virgo in 1903. His father was a scholar of the Torah, and he began studying Judaism and learning Hebrew at age three. He lived a long life and had many adventures, working as a candle-maker and a candy-maker. When the […]
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Indifferent Strokes & Rehash Marks
Before you decide to “demote” friends, there are a couple of things to consider
Indifferent Strokes My father just got diagnosed with cancer. Most people have been extremely supportive, but two girlfriends I texted about this haven’t responded at all. Is it really that hard to say “I’m so sorry”? Should I use this opportunity to do a little friend house cleaning and demote certain “friends” to acquaintance status, […]
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This Modern World—week of August 22
From the files of… Donald J. Trump Detective-in-Chief
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Assertiveness Draining & Hunk Bonds
Being in a relationship can have some costs, but ideally, they don’t include hiring a private detective with a team of tracking dogs
Assertiveness Draining I met a guy, and he was very enthusiastic, calling and texting multiple times every day, almost obsessively. Soon after, I was having a really bad week: too much work, health issues with my parent…just really vulnerable. He said stuff like “I’d never leave you,” “I’ll never run away.” Well, a couple of […]
