Family Matters
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Grooming Tips for Older Men

As men approach their sunset years, a substantial number tend to give up on their appearance. With crow’s feet, sagging skin and graying hair, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed by the thought that soon you will start looking like your father. Be that as it may, being 50+

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Beauty & Fashion
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Creating a Revolution – One Bracelet at a Time

Let’s face it mid-life, middle aged, whatever you call it – can be daunting. In most cases our houses are a bit more quiet as we adjust to being empty nesters. Our jobs are transitioning or wrapping up and retirement is lurking over the horizon. As women we are facing

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Entertainment
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Living Better 50’s Favorite Christmas Gifts

Living Better 50 has found our favorite gifts to help you with your Christmas shopping! Whether you are shopping for your significant other, your best friend, children & grandchildren, or even the mailman, we can help! Let’s start with the “high-tech” and electronics enthusiasts in your life: Fire T.V. Stick

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Crossing the Broken Bridge
Family Matters
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How Does Burial Insurance Work?

Your children are grown and your debts are little to none. You might even be retired and living comfortably with your spouse. You most likely don’t need a term life insurance policy anymore. Still, you want to make sure that your family is taken care of following your death. You don’t

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Holiday Season
Faith
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Preparing Your Family for a Gracious Holiday Season

As the leaves begin to deepen their hue, the cooler winds bring in the holiday season. During a time of cheer and good company, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of endless celebrations. The holiday season brings with it a deeper meaning beyond parties and delicious food,

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Faith
Kathy Howard

Holding on to Hope

“I wonder where heaven is,” Dad sighed. Then after a brief pause, “What do you think it’s like? I know that I have had hope for all these years!” Dad and I sat on his patio in the cool of the morning, watching the birds as we sipped our coffee.

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A Muddy Beginning to Blending a Family

By Lesley Klenk– When we turned 50, my husband and I sold our home where we raised our children. We designed the house when we were newlyweds believing that six bedrooms, four bathrooms, two staircases, formal living and dining rooms, and a bonus room would fit us forever. Fourteen years

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Crossing the Broken Bridge
Faith & Relationships
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Crossing the Broken Bridge

By Sandra Butler – Have I been a good-enough mother to my daughter? This question hovered in my thoughts on past sleepless nights when I replayed the scenes of my maternal mistakes—for which I had tried, judged, and sentenced myself. The choices I made as a young woman continued to

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Addiction: The Equal Opportunity Destroyer
Faith & Relationships
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Addiction: The Equal Opportunity Destroyer

The cross around her neck reminds her that it was God who protected her. For nearly nine years, “Jessica” (not her real name) was on the payroll for what she calls an “equal opportunity destroyer:” addiction. “I grew up in a nice, suburban town,” Jessica says, “the youngest of three

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Faith & Relationships
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No More ‘I Wish I Had Known’

By Linda Darby— Shared memories, stories, are so crucial to those who have been left behind after a loss.   Looking back on experiences with funerals and memorial services I’ve been a part of most recently, I can confidently say that I am now even more aware of how the

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5 Things to help you and your pet adjust to an empty nest
Faith & Relationships
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5 Things to Help You (and Your Pet) Adjust to an Empty Nest

Walking in the door after the kids go back to college seems like sweet freedom — for a day or two. After that, a quiet house can start to feel lonely. And not just for you: a 2015 survey by Petplan pet insurance* revealed that pets also feel the effects

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Give the Gift of Safety This Father’s Day!
Faith & Relationships
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Give the Gift of Safety This Father’s Day!

By Alex Fitzpatrick for GreatCall – Father’s Day is a time to honor all the love, and support Dads give us year-round… this year give the gift Dad wants and needs. As our parents grow older, it becomes increasingly important to keep them connected. Safety should be an ongoing focus

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Faith & Relationships
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What I’ve Learned About Being a “Good Mom”

I’ve come to a point in my life that I recognize the qualities of a “good mom” are not necessarily something you are born with or possess easily but is rather a process – learned as you grow and mature with your own children. I have three kids who are

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Here is a quick look at some basic steps that can help you get started on the adventure of a lifetime… tracing your family history
Faith
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Tracing Your Family History

You might already have a bit of knowledge regarding your family history. You might have some old photographs, maybe you have some documents, and you almost certainly have a burning curiosity. Here is a quick look at some basic steps that can help you get started on the adventure of

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10 Things as Christian Women We Can Do To Save Our Families
Faith & Relationships
Carol Doyel

10 Things We Can Do as Christian Women to Save Our Families

By Carol Doyel– I think we can all agree, as Christian women our greatest desire is for our loved ones -our husbands, our kids and our “children’s children,” to have a personal relationship with the Lord. To know God, to love God, and for the “eyes of their understanding” to

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Family Matters - A Letter from Dallas
Faith & Relationships
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Family Matters – A Letter from Dallas

By Kathleen Brown – The power of family. Law enforcement officers everywhere feel it, early on, as a solid support under their feet and a heavy responsibility on their shoulders. When you’re sworn in as a rookie, you’re accepted into a family, one that extends beyond your Department, stretches past

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Redefining Motherhood
Faith & Relationships
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Redefining Motherhood

My daughter and I were lounging by the fire pit talking about college, friendships, what holds a marriage together, motherhood and world peace. It suddenly hit me. The beautiful, young woman beside me –tanned from her summer job as a lifeguard and s’mores sandwich in hand – was all grown

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