June/19/2009 10:31 PM Filed in:
Deb Robins
| Kick Ass
Advice
Debbie:
Lately,
a few people important to my life have suffered
traumatic experiences or are in the depths of
depression. I want to help, listen and make a
difference but I am not sure what to say. I am
not trained but I have had many life experiences
that have taught me a lot of dealing with
adversity and sadness. I also know people wont
listen until they are ready. Is there something I
can say that will comfort them as well as direct
them to a better-feeling place without sounding
cliche or insensitive? Let's shovel
...
June/18/2009 07:02 PM Filed in:
Deb Robins
| Kick Ass
Advice | Children
Debbie,
my son is nine and is starting to learn about the
games people play. The young lady who calls
herself his "girlfriend" but then torments him by
calling from other boy's houses and saying "I am
at my other boyfriends house..." and other mean
things. Let's shovel
...
June/18/2009 01:01 PM Filed in:
Deb Robins
| Kick Ass
Advice | Children
Debbie - I have a three-year-old
daughter who is such a joy. She attends preschool
three days per week and is at home with me the
rest of the time. I am surrounded by moms who
have enrolled their children in every conceivable
class, be it music or sports or art or languages.
Help! - Jennifer Let's
shovel ...
June/18/2009 12:19 PM Filed in:
Kick Ass
Advice | Deb Robins
| Career
Hello, Debbie. Thank you for your
column. I could use some kick-ass advice about my
boss. He is a really nice guy when he’s relaxed,
which is rare, but most of the time he’s
incredibly negative, always finding what’s wrong
with what I do, always nit-picking me and
everyone else. It frustrates me...and also hurts
my feelings. What can I do? Let's shovel
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June/07/2009 11:30 PM Filed in:
Kick Ass
Advice | Deb Robins
| Environment
Buddhism teaches that to be human is to suffer,
but I believe that to be human is to shovel those
piles of crap we deal with 24/7. So let’s get
going! Let's shovel
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