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North Carolina continues history of hatred...

FACT FOR THE DAY: The last time North Carolina amended their state Constitution was so that they could ban interracial marriage. So if you are surprised they banned gay marriage, I feel sorry for you. North Carolina is just continuing their tradition of hatred. Borrowed from ThinkProgress... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
May 9, 2012 at 8:17 am

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Saying goodbye to bad friends...

The end of Say No To Small Dose Friends February is here. Not only that, it is Leap Day. So now, let us take that leap of faith and say no to our small dose friends. As you know, it is the friends that cause more harm than good, more pain than happiness, more regret... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 29, 2012 at 9:23 am

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Making a friend checklist? Not as silly as it seems!

In continuing Say No To Small Dose Friends February, today I will focus on making and keeping friends. Though it would be childish to take a pen to paper and review every friend you have, everybody has those friends that are obviously not a good fit for them. I am going to give you two... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 21, 2012 at 10:31 am

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What if somebody's best just isn't good enough?

In continuing my “Say No To Small Dose Friends February” series, I am going to take a look at people that just do not meet our expectations. The first issue is that regardless of who you are or what you do, you imprint an expectation on everyone you meet. It could be anything from them... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 15, 2012 at 9:40 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February – Week 2

So today starts week 2 of “Say No To Small Does Friends February”. I just wanted to check in and see how everybody is doing. I know that I am learning to say “no” to people. This really helps make life a bit easier. When the friends we are working to avoid want something, just... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 9, 2012 at 9:49 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February - Day 2

How did everyone do on Day 1 of “Say No To Small Dose Friends February“? If you are like me and avoided them, you probably feel a little less stressed. We have decided to take away their power to annoy us. We have decided that we are going to deal with them in a healthy... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 2, 2012 at 10:26 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February

Instead of talking about blizzards, food, or weight loss today, I am turning to something a bit more emotionally draining. Today, I am writing about people in our lives that are emotionally draining. They can be that way for a variety of reasons. We all have these type of people in our lives; however, I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 1, 2012 at 9:59 am

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Two Years: Two Completely Different Lives!

I am one of those people that remember weird dates and times. I celebrate weekiversaries, monthiversaries, and even halfiversaries. Today for instance is the anniversary of Kyle and I waking up together for the first time. We actually met on January 3, 2010. My partner at the time had invited him over to hang out. Side... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
January 4, 2012 at 9:45 am

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Eight Rules for a Happy 2012!

I have a set of rules that I try to live by to make my life easier. I like to renew my these vows to myself at the beginning of every year. So, this year, I am writing down my vows for the year for all to see. Since 2012 is officially underway, I present you with David’s... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
January 1, 2012 at 1:16 pm

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Finally found our annual Christmas ornament!

Last year, Kyle and I started a tradition of getting a special ornament every year to commemorate our Christmas’ together. This year, we had the hardest time finding one. So, while we have our offical ornament, we also added a few other extra special ornaments to the mix. Hope you like!