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		<description><![CDATA[One way to improve your perspective is to develop as quickly as possible the story of these hard times. Stories let you grasp the whole situation, letting strength dominate worry. Through stories you can find courage, poise, and make better sense of your choices. And stories have one more benefit. They let you share your experiences, providing an opportunity for mutual support. I have been following two organizations who have taken a keen interest in turning stories of economic survival into the shared experience of a community.]]></description>
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		<title>Doreen Orion&#8217;s brilliant memoir about last year&#8217;s midlife crisis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jerry Waxler When Doreen Orion&#8217;s husband noticed they were getting older, he suggested they buy a recreational vehicle, take a year off from work and drive across the country. She fought the idea at first. (What&#8217;s a story without some sort of conflict?) It sounded cramped, and she would only be able to take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I write a memoir after I&#8217;m retired?</title>
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