Ten years have passed since that snowy Thanksgiving Day when my teenage son’s screams echoed through hospital hallways and tore through my heart. A decade since the oxygen masks, the spinal fractures, the collapsed lung, the immobilization, the narcotics, the despair, and the quiet fear I carried that maybe I wouldn’t get to hear his […]
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In a world that constantly pulls our attention in a hundred different directions, it’s easy to let one thing—one worry, one task, one unmet goal, overshadow everything else. We wake up thinking about what still needs to be done, what isn’t going right, or what we’re missing. And in doing so, we miss what is
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Whenever my husband attends a sales conference, I usually tag along. This year’s event took us to Orlando, Florida, where we stayed near the Disney theme parks. Before his meetings begin, we try to carve out a few days to enjoy together. Our first day at the hotel was low-key, he had meetings, so we
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Reducing the psychological responses to stress is essential to good mental health, and overall quality of life. A daily meditation practice can help lower your heart rate, blood pressure, and other phycological markers of stress helping to calm and reduce the impact stress can cause to your health. Quieting the mind is hard to do.
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A year and a half ago, I cut off all my hair in pursuit of a more natural look and to finally embrace my grays. For years, I dyed my hair nearly every month, and the routine had become exhausting. I was afraid that going gray would make me look older, so I put it
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Like many of us who grew up in the 1990s, I followed the trend of over-plucking my eyebrows without realizing how much I would regret it. Years of over-plucking can cause scarring and prevent hair from growing back. That happened to me. I tried every solution you can think of, castor oil, expensive serums, endless
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I’ve been thrifting for a little over two years now, and what started as a hobby has grown into a small business. I resell many of my gently used finds on the Poshmark app. I usually walk away with at least a few great pieces, but on this trip, I truly scored some gems! •
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We all love a good bargain but most of us don’t have the time to hunt for them. Here are some major 2025 sales and shopping events that can save you both time and money this year: Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual SaleThis sale happens twice a year, typically in January and June/July. Dates vary slightly each
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I love thrifting and have been doing it for years. More often than not, thrifting leads you to rare finds and hidden gems no one else is likely to have. You can even score name brands and sometimes luxury brands, if you happen to shop on the right day. I almost always walk away with
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I was invited to a Kentucky Derby party at the last minute, Friday afternoon for a party the next day at 2 p.m.! The first time I attended a KD party was many years ago at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and I was amazed at how creative and beautiful the outfits were for both men
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