Oops! I Lied
Habits or addictions are a tough thing to break. Researchers say that it can take 10 weeks or longer to break a habit. And then one day, you decide you will have just one cookie
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Scar Collection
Many people are collectors. Penelope Cruz collects hangers – 500 different types. Reese Witherspoon collects vintage linens and embroidered pieces. Lou Ferrigno from The Incredible Hulk collects Beanie Babies and Tom Hanks has more than
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The Perks of Being Old
I’ve been feeling my age this last week and I knew what I needed to do. I could dwell on what I couldn’t do or find and enjoy what I could do. I could either
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Life after Caregiving
Your life as a caregiver has been consumed with caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual life of someone you loved. But now your caregiving days are over, hopefully, because they have been restored to
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The Dichotomy of a Life – A Tribute to My Mother
My mother was born into a privileged life, having a chauffeur, cooks, maids and nannies, with summers in Italy, beautiful homes in Long Island, NY and Florida, apartments in San Remo and Manhattan. Yet her
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Turning Sour into Sweet
With all this talk about turning lemons into something more than pain, I have been looking at my recipes and found this one to be so delicious that I could eat the whole loaf myself!
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What’s the Take-Away from a Season of Lemons?
My friend has just come out of a season of lemons. You know, when medical mayhem takes over your life, leaving you breathless, hurting, and exhausted. She is my “Buddy” and we have known each
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Time Out While You Find Out
Do you find that facing the simplest medical procedures can often be the ones you find yourself worrying about the most? Over the last several years I have had an ingrown toe nail excised, a
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Easter Wishes
“Want to know the coolest thing about the One who gave up the crown of heaven for a crown of thorns? He did it for you. Just for you!” –Max Lucado May you and your
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What Do You Do With the Lemons in Your Life?
You know it’s not good news when the nurse tells you the results of your test are in but you will need to see the doctor. I asked that the nurse tell me the results
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The Cost of Health Care is Making Me Sick
I’ve been putting together the information I need to prepare our taxes for 2020. No, I don’t do my own taxes because if I did I would probably be spending time in prison for tax
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Starve the Fear and Feed a Family
You just found out your best friend has the COVID-19 virus. Or maybe its one of your parents, but you don’t dare go over because you have a child that is immune compromised. You want
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