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Would You Turn Back the Hands of Time?

By Deb DeArmond – “Would you like to be younger? I mean, is there an age you’d rather be than the one you are right now?” Sarah asked. An afternoon outing with two of my daughter-in-laws turned into a bit of a philosophical discussion. “Not particularly. I like where I

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How To Love Who You See In The Mirror

By Claire Vorster – ‘Sincerity means that the appearance and the reality are exactly the same.’ Oswald Chambers, a teacher of rare insight and expression whose work only became widely known after his death at the age of 43 Do you ever wish that you were better appreciated? There are days

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Jubilee

By Margaret-Ann Howie – “Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land… It shall be a jubilee for you. For it is a jubilee and is to be holy for you.” Leviticus 25:10-11 Scripture tell us that in the fiftieth year, God commanded that each person was to

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6 Steps to Great Communication

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly You’re bound to disagree with your significant other from time to time, whether it’s about chores, finances or just what movie to see. Fortunately, you can be angry with your honey without worrying that you’re on

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How to Stop Being Late

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Jennifer Nelson for Life & Beauty Weekly Some people find it virtually impossible to be on time. No matter how important the event, they’re always in a mad dash and get there late — or just under the wire. Sound familiar? Maybe you

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From Empty Nest to Full House: Preparing for Eldercare

By Laura Rossman – There’s a silent evolution going on for many baby boomer women. The days of the carefree empty nester are disappearing. In its place: the full house (figuratively or literally). More women in their 50s are finding their responsibilities expand rather than contract: elder care responsibilities, continuing

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Communicate with Care During a Divorce-The Written Word is Forever

During a divorce, communications with your spouse may get heated or even ugly. It has been my experience as a Chicago divorce attorney that most litigants benefit from utilizing guidelines and maintaining a professional tone in their written communications with their soon to be ex. The goals are to minimize

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Maryleigh

Raising Sons and Daughters of Liberty

It would seem our nation today resembles more of the colonies of early America, pre-Independence. Those Sons of Liberty – who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, Sons of Liberty like Paul Revere who road through the night for Freedom, Sons of Liberty who serve in our Armed Forces today

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A message to the Church and to the church

Wait, if necessary, and read this blog when you have some time to be still and think. This isn’t a quick, light read. I like to do those type of blogs, but sometimes it’s important to take a little more time and think a little deeper. That is the purpose

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Grow Old Along With Me…

Remember Robert Browning’s poem “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be. The last of life, for which the first was made: our times are in His hand Who saith, k”A whole I planned, shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid.” How do you

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Dr. Ann

Over Coffee, Life And Love

I recently met with a dear friend of mine for coffee. “How are you doing?” I greeted her, expecting the usual “Great! So tell me what’s going on with you!” Instead, I was greeted with: “Not good.” We spent the next hour discussing life and love. My friend has been

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Love Your Imperfections!

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly Are you striving to be perfect at work and at home? Do you freak out if the house isn’t spotless or if your memos aren’t masterpieces? Make 2011 the year you stop listening to your inner

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Sabbath Keeping

“I have been young and now am old and have not seen His righteous forsaken nor His seed beg for bread.” ~ Psalm 37:25 ~ “Worry compromises your joy, cramps your peace and confines your freedom.” ~ June Hunt ~ “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something

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Not Dropped Upside Down

This week, I have that caterpillar-in-a-cocoon feeling again, where I just want to pull the blanket of my family close about me. What I thought was a pulled muscle – for a whole year –  from exercising is really a gallbladder just dying to come out. That’s happening at the

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Get Old-Growing Up

Get Old is a platform developed by Pfizer to encourage and support a dialogue around the notion of getting older and living better. The goal is to inspire and activate people of all ages to reconsider what it means to get old in terms of a better quality of life,

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Barbara J. Peters

We Know How To Be Married

Recently I enjoyed dinner with a couple who had recently gotten married. It was the second marriage for both. The husband lost his first wife to illness, and the wife was divorced after a long marriage. Both had children from their previous marriages. One had two children, ages 8 and

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Amy Ruhlin

My Son and Me

My son has a job as a lifeguard this summer, and today I drive him to work. Though he now has his driver’s license, he does not yet have his own car and so for the time being, we must share mine and he is being a good sport about

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Maryleigh

Why Unconditional Love Rules

A few years ago, my mother’s heart was stretched, torn and worn in a teen challenge. Teen Challenges are a journey, both to the teen and the parent, a faith journey, an unconditional love journey. I created 27 Unconditional Love Rules during that journey to help keep me loving, believing,

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Cup of Empowerment 6/18/12

I saw two books. The first book was closed and the next book was open. The Lord said, “This is not just a new season, or a turning of a page in your life. It is not just a new chapter. I have closed the old and have opened the

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