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Knowing When And How To Spice Things Up

We’ve all been there; relationships, whether they’re 30-year marriages or six-month situationships, you can get stuck in a bit of a rut. Between the stress of children, work, and everyday issues, sometimes private and romantic time gets pushed to the back burner. While we all know deep down we must

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Alcoholism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Substance use disorders can be very destructive not just for the person using drugs, but also for the people around them. Learning about a loved one’s addiction can be overwhelming and put a strain on the relationship. In other cases, substance abuse can cause the individual to be a danger

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Best Getaways for You and Your Girlfriends

You are not alone if you want to escape with your best girlfriends to enjoy some girl time. The key to choosing the perfect girls’ trip destination is finding a place that is safe and will have something fun for everyone. Here are six of the best getaways if you

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27th Miracle Flight to Life-Saving Treatment This Week

Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be winding down, but Patricia Levett’s battle against metastatic breast cancer continues. This week, the 48-year-old grandmother from Clayton, North Carolina, will embark on her 27th Miracle Flight to the ongoing medical treatment that’s saving her life. “My tumors are finally shrinking, but the doctors say

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The Stereotypes of Bearded Men Don’t Hold True Anymore

Before, you had second thoughts about the idea of growing a beard. You felt that people would unfairly judge you based on your appearance. When men have long beards, some people think that they’re too lazy to shave. They also associate bearded men with a lack of proper hygiene.  The

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Where to Meet Single Seniors

It’s hard to convince yourself to try new things with your youth and passion being yet a fleeting memory. You may be no spring chicken anymore and as a single senior, you have walked down the long road of life with all the ups and downs. Perhaps it has been

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Is Family Therapy Going to Help?

It’s tough going through serious family problems. You’re lucky if you grew up in a family where you could be open about how you felt. You discuss everything freely. However, if you can’t express how you feel, things might get worse. You end up sweeping problems under the rug. Eventually,

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Top Ideas for Christmas Gifts

It truly is the thought that counts, so you’ll want to give those special Christmas gifts plenty of thought this year. Forget the predictable Christmas gifts in 2019 – say ‘no’ to socks and ‘yes’ to these unique ideas, all of which come straight from the heart.  Something sweet The

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How to Support a Partner in Recovery

People of every age, race, religion and social background can struggle with substance addiction, but recovery is possible with the right support network and professional help. However, rehabilitation requires an ongoing lifestyle change and your partner or partner will need a strong support network to help them on their road

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4 Tips for Hosting a Successful Roundtable Discussion

Roundtable discussions give participants an opportunity to connect deeply, hash out ideas and share their perspective on a given topic. The very notion of sitting around a table, literally or metaphorically, conjures up images of camaraderie and individual attention, making these sessions a great alternative to a more impersonal presentation.

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Faith & Relationships
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Life Is This Moment

2017 was to be a milestone year. I was turning 50, celebrating 30 years of marriage to my high school sweetheart and our five children were busy striving toward their goals and dreams. In hindsight, though, I don’t think we fully realize that we may take time for granted until

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How to Maintain Lifelong Love: Advice from Couples in Their 90s

By Keith A. Myers— Whether they’ve been together for most of their lives or had a second chance at love in their later years, senior couples have a wealth of insight from their personal experience.  Couples in residence at MorseLife Health System – a nonprofit healthcare and residential services provider for

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Developing a Support System
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Developing a Support System

By Christy Girard – There was a time when helping others was a way of life, when parents had an influence on all the children in the neighborhood, when multiple casserole dishes would appear at your door if you had a family event, when you felt good about receiving that

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Surviving Grief

By Lynne Cox− Laura and I had been close friends since junior high school. I grew up knowing her family and she knew mine.  Last year when her mom moved into an assisted care facility Laura asked me to visit her. We met outside her mom’s facility and as we

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Aleathea Higginbottom

Choose Your Words Wisely

By Aleathea Higginbottom− Choice – 1. An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities     the choice between good and evil 2. The right or ability to make, or possibility of making, such a selection: 3. A course of action, thing, or person

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Collin McShirley

Friendships-One of the Greatest Investments We Can Make

By Collin McShirley – Friendships are one of the greatest investments we can make for our long-term happiness. “To have a friend and be a friend is what makes life worthwhile.”  Unknown Studies show that one of the most important components of psychological well-being is not family, materialistic possessions, or

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5 Modern Gifts to Bring to the Next Baby Shower

Many newfangled gadgets have been invented over the last decade with the promise of making life easier for baby and mom alike. But with so much changing in technology, how do you know which will be the most useful? Here are five of the most fabulous, innovative baby shower gift

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