July 14th, 2009
The New Retirement
Did you know that some grocery chains now offer some common antibiotics for free? Of course, you need a prescription from a doctor, but there are no strings attached! An as example, Publix, based in Lakeland, Florida, offers the following drugs free (a 14-day supply, regardless of insurance, and no limit on the number of […]
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July 14th, 2009
Eldercare
Can you believe that summer is here? Whether graduation, a wedding, or a vacation, as a caregiver, a big question you may be asking yourself is should you bring your aging loved one along with you on the trip or not. If the answer is ‘yes\’, this article will help you make it a good […]
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July 14th, 2009
Parenting
Author: Marcia Pascucciwww.campuscalm.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Maria Pascucci is “a former college perfectionist and stressaholic” who feels there is an overwhelming need for practical ways to relax, enjoy, and make the most of the college experience so that it yields the desired results: pointing to, and providing the tools for, a bright future. You […]
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July 14th, 2009
Fiction
Author: Diana Estillwww.totallyskewedproductions.books.officelive.com Reviewed By: Georgia Richardson I\’ll admit up front that I was already a fan of author Diana Estill\’s work after reading Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road, so I felt her second book would be a fun read. I wasn\’t disappointed. I enjoyed Deedee Divine\’s Totally Skewed Guide to Life […]
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July 14th, 2009
Parenting
Author: Dr. Ingrid Schweigerwww.Self-EsteemForALifetime.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos You know them when you meet them, children with high self-esteem—they are confident, self-assured and positive. More often times than not, these children will grow into well-adjusted and successful adults. Dr. Ingrid Schweiger draws from over 30 years of experience as a psychologist to clarify the contributing […]
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July 8th, 2009
Motivation and Inspiration
These critical times can actually be the Baby Boomers’ finest hour. We are survivors of many life challenges such as career changes, job loss, personal or loved one’s illnesses and shattering events such as death of parents and relatives. More than that, we are learning to thrive in difficult times and discovering ways to share […]
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July 8th, 2009
Aging
Stress is cumulative. The longer we live, the more we may feel the burdens of many stressors—unless we find effective ways of releasing pressures and tensions from our bodies. The link between the build-up of stress and immune system function has been well-studied by science. Our body’s responses are the same whether the cause of […]
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July 7th, 2009
Senior Care
After spending two weeks in the hospital, The Ancient One decided that she\’s never ever ever going back. Well, she\’s 87…she should be able to make that choice. Of course, this puts The Midlife Gals, her daughters, in a funky position. What do we say if she declines in a hurry, “No, remember Mother? You […]
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July 1st, 2009
Writing, Publishing, and Marketing
The problem with the micro-blogging platform Twitter is that it is deceivingly simple, and this is partly true because each tweet is only 140 characters or less. Thus, while it appears to take very little thought to tweet, in actuality it takes a planned strategy to be effective on Twitter. But before you get deep […]
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