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		<title>Christmas &#8211; A Few of My Favorite Things</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hustle and bustle of the holidays can create a feeling of anxiety and despair.  At times we forget the purpose of the holiday.  What does Christmas mean to you?
Here is a list of my top 10 favorite things about Christmas!
1.	Christmas, first and foremost, celebrates the birth of baby Jesus!
2.	It is about spending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Learning Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My passion has always been in the Learning Process.  I love those "a-ha" moments where a light bulb goes off in a child's head and you can see in their eyes when they finally understand that difficult concept.  That understanding gives new meaning to the world around them, and brings an awareness of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOES YOUR CHILD SUFFER FROM SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is here and children are ready to have some fun!  I know, I know.  The last thing your child wants to do is academics, but actually, they should.  Don't let your their education suffer because of summer brain drain. Recent studies have found that when students return to school after a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Courage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bravery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wise man once said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear."
Courage and bravery are the qualities of mind or spirit that enable a person to face difficulty without fear. Bravery and courage takes many forms.  Without courage you cannot love, believe, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do you see when you look in the mirror?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been watching the news this past week and have been so greatly disheartened with the incomprehensible events that have occurred across the country.  In Tucson, Arizona, Congress woman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 other people were shot at a meet and greet she was holding outside a local supermarket.  Six of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The presents have been given out, the visits have all been made, and thankfully the holidays are finally over. In the northern hemisphere, daylight hours start getting longer after the Winter Solstice, December 21. The start of winter begins with the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, when the sun is at its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SHOUT AND CHEER, IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER NEW YEAR! 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas cards have been pouring in wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It is time to celebrate a new life and a new start! It is a time of reflection on the year past and of looking forward to a new year and imagining what it may bring. New Year is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Andy Williams happily sings this beloved Holiday classic. Yes, it can be a wonderful time, but why are so many finding themselves feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious about too many holiday parties, gift buying, cooking, cleaning, decorating, wrapping, and spending time with family members? And there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HOLY GUACAMOLE! SHOPPING FOR TEENAGE GIRLS IN 2010</title>
		<link>http://missbethsjournal.com/holy-guacamole-shopping-for-teenage-girls-in-2010-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas shopping for my teenage daughters is never an easy task. Knowing your daughter’s personality can be helpful, but still what they want today can change tomorrow. Cash often works well, but seems a little impersonal. What is the best way to come up with a great gift for a teenage girl? Ask her! Isn't [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YIKES! WHAT DO I BUY MY 5 YEAR OLD SON FOR CHRISTMAS?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBeth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shopping for my five year old son is great fun! He is active and loves to try new things. He loves, cars, cars, and more cars! Trains too! He’s so much easier to shop for than my teenage girls, but I still love finding that perfect gift that lights up his face with excitement. Well, [...]]]></description>
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