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Forgive or Forget: Celebrating Reconciliation Day

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It’s been 21 years since Ann Landers suggested making April 2 Reconciliation Day. Afterwards, she wrote, “I heard from thousands of readers who did pick up the phone and call friends and relatives with whom they had not spoken for a long…
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Finding Solitude in a Frenzied World

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Only in solitude do we find ourselves: and in finding ourselves, we find ourselves in all our brothers in solitude. —Miguel de Unamuno We live in a world of noise and to-do lists, surrounded by people who need us: our children, partners,…
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Spring Forward! Time to Leave the Winter Blues Behind!

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It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want—oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  —Mark Twain Sunlight, budding flowers,…
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How Hobbies Help Me Stay Sane

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As a full-time working online mom with three kids, a dog, a significant other and an ex-spouse who I co-parent my kids with while living 120 miles away, you’d think I wouldn’t have time to pursue hobbies. A strong believer in establishing…
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Spring Health Checkup / Tune-Up: A Chance to Bloom!

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The sun is shining, a sweet breeze is blowing, nature blossoms all around... It’s spring! Okay, maybe if you can’t stop sniffling and sneezing you don’t need any reminders. For many of us, myself included, spring is allergy season;…
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7 Ways to Use Daylight Saving to Jump-Start a Happier, Healthier You

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Sunday, March 10, 2013 is Daylight Saving Time; time to set your clock one hour ahead! Instead of hitting the Snooze button on your alarm clock, try these seven ideas to take full advantage of the mornings and jump-start your day—one for…
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Are Electronics Bad For Our Kids?

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 They’re flashy, they’re attention-grabbing, and they’ll even read to your children. They’re kid-friendly electronics, from “laptops” for toddlers to exergames to the e-books on your iPad. But are they…
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Just Do It: Take Action and Exercise!

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Our Blogger Spotlight today highlights a woman who tells us to just do it, take action, now.  A few years ago I attended the Juniper Summer Writing Institute. One of the things that got my attention when applying to that particular…
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Moms: Put Yourselves First When Setting Goals

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Putting yourself at the top of your priorities list for the New Year may sound selfish. After all, as mothers and wives, we all have that tendency to set our New Year’s resolutions based on our family’s needs, and especially on our children’s…