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5 Tips from Ruth Bader Ginsburg on How to Raise Mighty Daughters

5 Tips from Ruth Bader Ginsburg on How to Raise Mighty Daughters

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become known as somewhat of a rock star for her work on the Supreme Court. The feminist icon is known for her cutting honesty and brave sense of justice in an often complacent world. She is exactly the kind of woman we would like our daughters to become. Thankfully, the Notorious […]

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4 Ways Spicy Foods Boost Our Health

4 Ways Spicy Foods Boost Our Health

I am known among my friends and family for my love of spicy food. In fact, I carry a few small bottles of hot sauce wherever I go – in case there’s some kind of emergency. And yes, I use them often. Some people believe that the appeal of spicy food lies in the thrill of the challenge. […]

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4 Things We Should Never Demand From Our Partners

4 Things We Should Never Demand From Our Partners

There are many things we should absolutely demand from our partners. Respect, honesty, and fidelity. for example, are vital to any relationship. However, many people go beyond this and overstep the boundaries of reasonable entitlement. When we believe our partner owes us something that they do not, we are shifting the balance of power in a […]

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Study: Pets Strongly Benefit Those With Mental Illness

Study: Pets Strongly Benefit Those With Mental Illness

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened,” wrote Anatole France. Those who have owned – and truly loved – a pet recognize that doing so forms a bond completely unlike any other. Our pets love us in a way that is uncomplicated and unconditional. They give us warmth and purpose. They […]

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Design Your Ideal Life: A Strategy from a Google Coach

Design Your Ideal Life: A Strategy from a Google Coach

How many times have you sworn you were going to get your life together? It’s an appealing proposition, but also an overwhelming one. How does one advance a career while being a good parent, loving spouse, and devoted friend? Is it possible to lose ten pounds while doing so? How does one balance these things with […]

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Traits of a strong mom

8 True Traits of a Strong Mom

We’re not talking “Tiger Mom” here, where intense focus is directed at excellence in child performance. Rather, what signs indicate maternal prowess that is, simply put, strong? Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! I confess to bias.  I think  more often than not, “strong Mom” or “strong woman” is, well,  redundant. Still, I’m curious to discover common behaviors that inform parenting rich with core values. Some maternal influence that cultivates character. So let’s call them  instead, “ mindful Moms”,  present,  far from perfect,  compelled by Mama Love. 1. Mindful Moms have confidence in themselves, and naturally encourage the unique individual within

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Do noothing today. Heres why

Do Nothing Today, Here’s Why

Most of us live incredibly cluttered and fast-paced lives, driven by the need to be productive, accomplished, and forever moving forward. What would happen, though, if we decided to take a time-out? Many of us get anxiety just thinking about it – the prospect of falling behind, slowing down, or even failing. However, taking a break might, in actuality, help you to come back stronger and sharper than ever before. Alan Cohen once said “There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” Most of us can accept the wisdom in these words,

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Five selfish reasons to do good

Five Selfish Reasons to Do Good

Have you ever noticed that people who engage in volunteer work seem super happy – maybe even obnoxiously so? Well, according to science, they actually do have plenty to smile about. Doing a good deed helps not only the beneficiary, but the humanitarian as well. Here are five reasons why engaging in service work can benefit us all: Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! Altruism Boosts Your Mental Health BMC Public Health analyzed a myriad of studies and found that volunteering mitigated depression, increased life satisfaction, and had an overall positive effect on the study participants’ sense of well-being. This

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Bald Men Are More Attractive According To Science

Bald Men Are More Attractive According To Science

To the relief of my very bald husband, a recent scientific study found that hairless men are perceived to be more masculine, powerful, and dominant than their furry-headed counterparts. In his paper titled Shorn Scalps and Perceptions of Male Dominance, Albert E. Mannes of the University of Pennsylvania details three studies he conducted, all of which suggest that men with no hair may be seen as not only more powerful and influential, but also stronger, taller, and better leaders. Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! Here are the questions that Mannes sought to answer, and his surprising findings: Does a

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6 Ways Heartache Pain and Loss Can Make You Better

6 Ways Heartache Pain and Loss Can Make You Better

Not long ago my Mom passed.  Unexpectedly, 2 short weeks later,  my younger brother joined her.  Bereft,  I was suddenly adrift, my moorings gone.  How to belong in a world with mother and brother sized holes?  Sleepless, I walked, and walked. Or, crashed for 8, 10, 12 hours. Grief morphed into guilt, anger, cynicism, bewilderment. Socially inept, I lay low.  In my brother’s flannel shirt, I curled under Mom’s soft brown throw and convulsed with tears.  Each salt trail marked a sacred path, a new road named “Goodbye.” Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! I moved furniture, rearranged with neurotic

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