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Making Peace with Loss on the Holidays

The holidays are about comfort and joy, right? That wonderful Christmas tree smell. “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Feliz Navidad.” Kissing under the mistletoe! I don’t mean to be all bah humbug. But some years, reality takes a bite out of the holiday spirit. Especially if it is the first season since you’ve gone…

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Is Facebook Making You Depressed?

I recently deactivated my Facebook account, and I already feel my inner spirits rising anew, unencumbered by the “pokes” and “likes” of my 600+ social media “friends.” I created my Facebook page a few years back for professional reasons. As a business tool, it worked well. It helped create an online community for people to…

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Nine Money-Making Ideas Every Mom Should Know About

A few years ago, a group of moms were hanging around the playground and the topic of making extra money came up. Some moms wanted to send their children to a specialized camp; others were saving for a family trip, while others were just looking to make ends meet. After a half hour of groaning, complaining and sulking one of the crafty moms piped up. Were all sitting around thinking about what we don …