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What If Your Kid Gets Lost?
Yesterday, a friend’s pre-teen son went missing for a few hours. Although everything turned out ok -they found him and his friend safe and sound- it was a reminder how quickly life can change. Here is some sage advice given by the police officers that can help you talk to your own kids about what to do if they…
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Let’s Talk About Gluten Sensitivity
People ask me why I limit how much food I eat that contains gluten. When I eat gluten I don’t feel well. I become fatigued, my eczema starts to flare (which is also connected to eating dairy), and I start to gain weight. I even find that my migraines come back when I eat too much. I…
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When is it good enough?
There are just not enough hours in the day to get everything I want done lately. I had almost a year ‘off’ from the corporate life, which meant that I could take care of things on the regular. Now that I am back working full time, in an office, it has been challenging to adjust…
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Happy Valentine’s Day: Kill It With Kindness
Happy Valentine’s Day – I would prefer to call today Kindness Day! As I have said, I don’t need a day set aside to show my love for my husband and my family. The real moments where we show care and kindness are the ones that matter to me. When Scott notices my phone isn’t…
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Tween Girls: Why Do They Have to Lose Confidence?
Do you ever think about the things you liked to do as a kid? Do you remember how often you had art class? How you were given time to be creative and innovative? I used to write plays when I was in grade school. They weren’t long or elaborate, but I loved making up stories. I…
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Valentine’s Day: Love Seeks Real Moments
This weekend is Valentine’s Day if you didn’t already know. My friend shared this really meaningful post this morning: The One True Thing About the Perfect Valentine’s Date that I want everyone to read. “Love doesn’t seek a perfect moment; it seeks a real moment.” There is no such thing as a fairy tale marriage. No relationship…
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Crowdsourcing Kindness
Today is another opportunity to make a difference. Even if it’s in some small way. The smallest act of kindness can make a huge change in someone’s life. Have you ever visited the Humans of New York website? I love seeing the posts every day. It’s a reminder that every one has an important and…
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Birthday Wishes Warm The Heart Or Something Like That
I was sincerely touched by all of the people in my life & social sphere (in person and online) that took time out of their day to wish me a Happy Birthday yesterday. I don’t really grasp the reach and impact the stuff I share and the digital media work I do – and it becomes…