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Haute for the Holidays
By Nina Malkin With all the hustle-bustle of the season, who wouldn’t want to throw on a Santa sweater or some reindeer earrings and call it done? But special occasion dressing needn’t be stressful. These […]
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No Better Place to Be
No Better Place to Be By Michelle Wallace Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover. When Jesus was 12, they attended the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started […]
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Therapy Lingo
Therapy Lingo By Michelle Shaffer, Good Samaritan Lake Forest Village When facing recovery of various degrees and circumstance the lingo can seem indecipherable. There are acronyms for every style of therapy. Terminology and jargon are […]
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Transition to Middle School
Transition to Middle School By Georgia Smith-Lyle, MA, LPC-S Competence is a very important character quality your child will need developed for their transition from elementary school to middle school. Children’s main focus during this […]
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There Will Be Miracles
There Will Be Miracles By Michelle Wallace Daniel Thai and his wife, Thao, were expecting their first baby. A sonogram revealed it was a boy. They chose his name, Christopher Quy’ Thien. But tests also […]
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Beyond Understanding
Beyond Understanding By Lisa Jenkins-Moore Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts […]
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Uprooting and Moving––Helpful Suggestions
Uprooting and Moving––Helpful Suggestions By Georgia Smith-Lyle, MA Moving your household can be a bitter sweet change, depending on your situation and reasons for moving. Whether you are single, married, married with children, young or […]
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The Road to a Satisfying Sex Life
The Road to a Satisfying Sex Life By Heather Sutton Walsh, MD, PhD Experts and popular culture all agree: better sex and better intimacy lead to overall well being. However, many women do not have […]
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Veteran Benefits: VA Aid and Attendance Benefit
By Noelle Kurth I bet if you ask an elderly veteran if he is aware he may be eligible for veteran benefits from the Veteran’s Administration he might tell you “I’m not eligible because I […]
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Are You in a “Pruning” Season of Life?
By Georgia Smith, MA Imagine you are a tree, but not just any tree. Imagine you are a beautiful, majestic apple tree of Washington, or a lovely orange tree that grows in California orange country. […]