Year: 2021
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Book Reviews
MILA BOOKSIT: “For Spacious Skies”, Katharine Lee Bates and the Inspiration for “America the Beautiful”
Photos by Shayna Vincent~ Our six-year-old critic Mila Vincent loves reviewing books with her grandmother, Johannah Luza, and her mom,…
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In the Garden
Gardening Gadgets Help You Get Your Green On
Years ago, I spent my winter evenings searching through gardening magazines and catalogs for heirloom seeds and crafted tilling tools.…
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In the Garden
Farmers Markets: The Community Behind Your Favorite Outing
Ripe vegetables bursting with color. The inviting scent of coffee and cocoa. Secret recipes and innovative concoctions everywhere you look.…
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In the Garden
American Cancer Society National Daffodil Days
A Symbol of Hope and Resilience Daffodil Days raises awareness for cancer using this cheerful symbol. Cancer kills more than…
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Recipes For Grown Ups
Try this Delicious and Simple Asparagus Tomato Tart
Photo by Rebecka Evans | Asparagus tomato tarts are one of my go-to offerings for family gatherings. This particular recipe…
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Retirement
Four Reasons Retirement Is a Great Time to Own a Small Business
It’s now 2021, and retirement means many different things to many different people. As we endured our careers, we spent…
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Recipes For Grown Ups
Ballpark Bonuts with Blackberry Cheesecake Stuffing
Created by Judy Beaudin | Photo by Judy Beaudin | As baseball fans eagerly anticipate this spring’s Opening Day, many…
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Health & Well-Being
Positive Psychology and Aging
Say YES to Change Your Life You know the expression, “mind over matter.” Did you also know it’s possible to…
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Book Reviews
Mila BooksIt: She Persisted
By Mila Vincent with Nancy Churnin~ Mila Vincent, our six-year-old book and theater critic, is celebrating Women’s History Month, with…
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Life & Lifestyle
Get Organized in 2021
Getting organized is an intentional choice: One that is made with deliberate, systematic thinking. Choosing not to get organized is…
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Retirement
Struggling with Retirement: One Man’s Experience of Going from Hero to Zero
“After feeling like a corporate rock star, I’m feeling like a one-man band without a gig. It’s like I went…
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Life & Lifestyle
The Journey from Grief to Peace
Experiencing grief is something we’ll all have in common sooner or later. Death is as much a part of the…
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Grandparenting
Gardening with Your Grandkids: Playing in Dirt Isn’t Just Fun – It’s Healthy, Too!
Playing in the dirt tops the list of fun things for young kids, despite the protests of many well-intentioned grandparents.…
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Book Reviews
Sanctuary from Stress: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Sanctuary Wherever You Are
By Sherri Reed, Sacred Life Publishers, 2020 | Book Review by Marlene Caraballo~ Sanctuary from Stress, by Sherri Reed, is…
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Health & Well-Being
How to Keep Younger-Looking Skin
With the Help of Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid Our skin is made up of three layers consisting of sweat glands,…
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Health & Well-Being
New Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Living
Although this may not be the most fascinating thing you read today, it’s essential for good health. It’s well-known that…
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