Your Oral Health Begins With A Healthy Diet
Cake and ice cream at a birthday party triggered a small revelation in my seven year old daughter that became a family saying and tooth…
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Take Time for You
Let’s face it. There is only one person who has constantly been with you for your entire life and that person is you. Given this…
Practicing Patience
When I was single and living alone, I considered myself a very patient person. Now that I’m married and living with pets, I am not…
Married? Is Your Endgame 100% or Just 50%?
Multiple unforgiving players factor into your retirement and estate plans (collectively your “endgame”). Household names include the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, and…
Saying Thank You: A Fundamental Principle Of Civility
As an ardent student, scholar, advocate, and consultant on the topic of civility, I have studied the concept and its myriad dimensions for decades. Reading…
Is There Ever A Good Time?
“It is time to put your affairs in order.” If you have ever been present when someone you love has been on the receiving end…
How to Engage in Active Listening
How many times have you engaged in a conversation where you were simply not being heard by the other person? How did it make you…
10 Pain Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
If you’re hurting, see a doctor. It’s sound advice that may seem obvious, but older adults in particular sometimes write off pain as a function…
The Valentine Bowl
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is wing’d Cupid painted blind.” William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream It is…
Five Things Every Woman Should Know About Financial Literacy
Financial literacy, or the understanding and application of basic personal finance principles, is an essential life skill that every woman should master. Here are five…