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6 Life Lessons from Downton Abbey

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The phenomenal miniseries on PBS, Downton Abbey, is much more than just a soap opera or  telenovela with British accents. The superbly-written, well-crafted and well-acted show presents a highly detailed and realistic look at life in an English…
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Latin Foods That Affect Your Smile

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Whether you come by your white smile naturally or with some help from teeth bleaching products, the easiest way to keep them that way is to avoid teeth-staining foods. Dr. Jeffrey Rappaport of Lavaan Dental Spa in New York tells us some of…
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Why We SHOULD Make New Year’s Resolutions!

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It turns out we actually should make New Year´s resolutions. Whether all of them are kept or not, resolutions allow us to reflect on the past year and map out our year ahead. They help us set goals and ultimately, keep us striving to become…
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Dreaming & Doing: How I Keep My New Year’s Resolutions

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Before I write my resolutions or goals for the New Year, I always make a list of things I’m proud to have accomplished in the past 12 months. This helps me feel good about myself as I start out assertively and purposefully planning for the…
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7 Ways to Create a Sanctuary in Your Bathroom During the Holidays

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To offset the stress holiday entertaining can cause, I like to make one of the rooms in the house my private Zen sanctuary. The bathroom incorporates several elements that help me find inner peace and balance in such a fast-paced world. Also,…
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Spiritual Benefits of Volunteering

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Volunteering is usually done out of a need certain people feel to help others and give of themselves because it brings them spiritual satisfaction. Knowing that your selfless acts of kindness have a positive impact on those around you is a…
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14 Paulo Coelho Quotes to Inspire You in the New Year

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Brazilian poet and novelist Paulo Coelho has legions of devoted readers, who look to his sage wisdom on topics such as inspiration, spirituality, love and inner strength. Paulo Coelho can also inspire us to realize our dreams and goals, especially…
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5 Steps To a Happier & Less Isolated You!

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Being happy is closely linked to feeling connected to other people, and having meaningful relationships. Emotional isolation, however, is a growing problem, with more than one out of three adults aged 45 and older describing themselves as…
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10 Mother Teresa Quotes on Love & Life

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Mother Teresa of Calcutta, founder of the Missionaries of Charity and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was beatified in 2003, a few years after her death in 1997. She was admired and honored by many for her life work in Third World countries,…