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WATER,WATER,EVERYWHERE – SO DRINK UP!
Did you know our bodies, these complicated vessels we take for granted, are about 60% water? Neither did I, until it was brought to my attention I was flirting with dehydration, plunging me head...
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BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
I confess. Having been raised in the northeastern United States and migrating to southern Florida, like so many of you, I’ve developed issues with seasons that never actually change. Florida’s...
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10 LIFESTYLE REMEDIES TO OFFSET MIGRAINE HEADACHES THAT REALLY WORK!
Migraine headache is a subject I carry close to my heart (and head) since suffering from the mind-numbing malady since the young age of eight. For you lucky ones, never having to lock yourself in a...
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HOW TO SURVIVE THANKSGIVING WITH YOUR FAMILY
Is the picture you conjure in your mind when you think of Thanksgiving Day one from a Lifetime movie complete with a smiling loving family, grouped around a perfectly roasted turkey with gravy,...
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COULD YOU HAVE PNEUMONIA AND NOT KNOW IT?
I recently endured a week suffering with fevers, chills, and headaches with pressure originating behind my right eye. With no other symptoms, I assumed I was viral and remained optimistic my...
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9 WAYS TO FEEL GOOD THROUGH RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS – FOR FREE
Do you find it sad, as I do, that each year as the holiday season bids its farewell so do our attempts at random acts of kindness? Does it really take a jolly old soul on a silent night, roasting your...
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THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT JURY DUTY
Jury Duty – two of the most dreaded and joked about words known to modern man. It’s been said when you go to court, you are trusting your fate to 12 people that weren’t smart enough to get out of...
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SERVICE ANIMALS: SHOULD I CERTIFY MY PET?
While researching my next novel, which at this writing remains untitled(I’ll keep you posted!), I had the opportunity to delve into the fascinating yet sometimes eye-opening world of Service...
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SPORTS RITUALS: SUPERSTITION OR OCD?
Professional Athletes – as their adoring public, we look on as these gods among men, and women, who have honed their natural abilities perform for us. We cheer for them, covet their lives, money, and...
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HAS YOUR GO-TO SUNSCREEN MADE IT TO THE HALL OF SHAME?
I can remember, like it was yesterday, stepping from the car as a new bride, to the unfamiliar frontier that was to be my home. Somewhere between the vows and the wedding cake, the man at my side...
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VACATION: SHOULD WE STAY OR SHOULD WE GO?
Recently, it was reported on TODAY, that we are taking less vacation days than ever – as many as 16 days less than 15 years ago. Experts now believe that the result of this work more/play less trend,...
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CHEATING: IS IT WORTH IT?
We humans are capable of most anything. Cheating, unfortunately, is one of them. We cheat on our partners and our taxes, which forces us to employ our memories, cunning accountants, and pit-bull...
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5 VITAMINS YOU SHOULD NEVER TAKE
Close to half the population of the United States take vitamins. Multivitamins hold the number one spot as the most popular. They are sold in virtually every grocery store and are a thriving...
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OH MY ACHING BACK! DECIPHERING THE TRUTH BEHIND THE MYTHS, CURES, AND OLD...
In the interest of honesty, I have to admit that my back has bothered me a time or two in the past. Nothing to cry about, you understand, sciatica my doctor mumbled once while suggesting...
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STICKS & STONES MAY BREAK THEIR BONES, BUT WHAT’S YOUR PLATFORM?
If you were to stand within earshot of a playground in any state across our great land, you’re bound to hear childish banter such as: “He’s calling me names!” “She said I’m fat!” Barry called me a...
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THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF WRITING FICTION MADE EASY
Not long after penning my own birth announcement, I began writing fiction and was instantly hooked. Since then, for better or worse, my friends and loved ones have enjoyed or been subjected to my...
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WHEN REALITY STRIKES AN EVERYBODY GETS A TROPHY WORLD
I guess you may have heard. The election is over. It ended differently than most were told it would, as promised by the media. Some feel the need to publicly protest, to destroy property. What’s...
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CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT YOUR CELL PHONE? ADDICTION OR ATTACHMENT?
A few nights ago, I noticed an alert on the Settings icon of my iPhone, telling me I was due for a software update. Giving it no further thought, I allowed it to take place. The following morning,...
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People often ask why I write dogs into my books. I could offer an easy answer and say I write what I know. Only if you’ve read my novels might it make you wonder why they also include vicious serial...
View ArticleWOULD YOU QUALIFY AS AN ESSENTIAL WORKER?
Who qualifies as an essential worker? It depends on who you ask. The CDC is quick to respond by saying it’s those who conduct a range of operations and services in industries that are essential to...
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