Faith & Relationships
Sharon ODay

Holidays: So What Is YOUR Normal?

By Sharon O’Day – The holidays are almost here. Despite the hubbub and flurry of activity, it can be a time of introspection for some, whether they’re in the middle of all the activity or not. You may have heard that higher levels of depression, anxiety and suicide are somehow

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Beth Havey

When You Won’t Be Home for Christmas

Raising children means change—isn’t your middle name flexible? But when it comes to holiday traditions and customs obstinate might substitute. But we’ve always had the holidays here–that’s the way we do it! A logical response when grandma wants you to travel across the country with your four children. But then

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Sandra Glahn

Ten Steps to a Saner Christmas

By Sandra Glahn – It doesn’t have to happen again—the insane pace, the big-dollar debt, and the no-time-for-the-main-thing rush in the hustle and bustle. With a little forethought, about 30 minutes today, you can get it right over the twenty-four days between now and Christmas. Here are some suggestions. Make

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Rita Schulte

What to do When Jingle Bells Sound Like Jingle Blues

By Rita Schulte – Tension. Fighting. Conflict. Tears. Has that ever described your holiday season? Do you get a knot in your stomach just thinking about holiday dinner because you know you’ll be able to cut the tension in the room with a knife? Someone will do or say something

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Can Worrying Be Good for You?

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Marion Long for Life & Beauty Weekly – Do you stay up nights worrying about your marriage, your health, your finances — even how much you worry? Take heart: You’re not alone. In fact, some of the most successful people in the world

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Handling the Holidays During Loss or Grief

By Laura Petherbridge – October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss, a wayward child, or moving to a new location can cause serious depression during

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How to Turn Setbacks into Bounce-backs

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Catherine Ryan for Life & Beauty Weekly – A broken boiler floods your basement. You miss a crucial work deadline. Your sister announces she’s getting divorced. When unexpected crises hit, it may seem as if your world has suddenly imploded. “But in the

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Chloe JonPaul

Dealing with Grief During the Holiday Season

By Chloe JonPaul – As the holiday season approaches, there are many persons dreading the very thought of it. This may be due to the recent loss of a loved one, divorce, serious illness, family friction, diminished finances, and much more. Whatever the reason, now is the time to become

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Faith & Relationships
Vicki Norris

Re-Construct

By Vicki Norris – Has the roof fallen in? Or, is your life being uncomfortably rearranged? Sometimes life presents us with a reconstruction process. Construction is one thing. You were most likely involved in the building process of your life. You know what was dug out of the soil to

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Isn’t It Time to Stop Judging Yourself?

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Stacey Colino for Life & Beauty Weekly – Bad habits aren’t limited to things like nail biting and procrastination. For women, one of the most common and insidious habits is being overly critical or judgmental of themselves. What’s worse, a pattern of self-criticism

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Faith & Relationships
Sandy Abell

Ask Coach Sandy

Welcome to our new column, “Ask Coach Sandy”.  The purpose of this column is to provide you support as you deal with the challenges and concerns in your life. Twice each month Sandy will answer your questions on relationships, careers, self-esteem and life in general, so please email them to

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Boost Your Confidence: Stories From Real Women

Completely You: Lifestyle By Elena Donovan Mauer for Completely You – When the going got really rough for these three women, they all found ways to stay positive. These stories can help to build confidence, achieve your dreams and be your best self — no matter what life throws your

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Jeannine Clontz

Navigating My 50’s

By Jeannine Clontz – As a teenager, I specifically remember when my father entered his 50’s that there was a sense of ease in our everyday lives. He even boasted that things were easier in his 50’s and he mellowed out quite nicely, making for better relationships with all of

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Sylvia Henderson

Moving Through The Path of Pain

By Sylvia Henderson – “Is it okay that I still feel upset even though that event is in the past, no longer present in my life?  After all this time, I shouldn’t still be feeling this pain should I?  How do I know when it is time to move on,

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Faith & Relationships
Olga Hermans

Your Season Can Shift With One CHOICE

By Olga Hermans – Sometimes it feels like we need a shift in our life, we are in the middle of the wilderness, that there are no roads or even signs that lead anywhere. Even if you would have a choice, you are not expecting anything good; nothing exciting at all. I’d

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My Purpose Now

Courageous Conversations

By Deb DeArmond – Life often serves us opportunities to test our level of courage. But the heroism required for running into a burning building or jumping into frigid waters to rescue a drowning man is not what I’m talking about here. No, I’m thinking of something much more overwhelming.

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Rita Schulte

How to Turn a Hot Mess into Something Redemptive

By Rita Schulte – Why are we all so freaked out about the mistakes, failures, and mess-ups in our lives? If we read the Bible, most of the characters in every story were a hot mess. Look at David; he was a murderer, adulterer and a liar. Peter was a

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healthyboomer

How To Simplify Our Busy, Baby Boomer Lives!

By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – When I looked up what’s going on in August in order to write a relevant column for all of us over 40 women who truly want to live long and healthy lives, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first week of August

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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly Are you always swamped with daily chores, hard at work on the latest fundraising committee or too busy to even go out for a cup of coffee? Surprise: You’re your own worst enemy. Many of us

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