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Minnow Hamilton, 05/27/12

Editor and co-founder, SavvyMom Media

After a long weekend and a short week, there was a lot in my inbox to review. Here are the five things that caught my attention this week.

Gretchen Rubin, 05/26/12

Writer, The Happiness Project

I've read a lot of advice about how to spark creativity. Everyone's creativity takes a different form, however, so the advice that works varies from person to person.

Angela Lutin, 05/26/12

Lifestyle Blogger at EssentiallyAngela

As my marriage fell apart and my ex saw us even less frequently, our son shifted into what he considered his role of "Man of the House." And, in one of many mistakes I've made in parenting, I let him.

Arianna Huffington, 05/24/12

As an advisory board member of Glamour Women of the Year, I have the privilege of nominating five inspiring women -- or groups of women -- who have made an impact in 2012. And I'd love to hear your suggestions.

Nil Zacharias, 05/25/12

Co-founder, One Green Planet

The veggie burger has often been dismissed as laughable imitation of the classic hamburger, with a foundational ingredient missing. While this may have been true in the past, things have started to change for the meatless version of this American classic.

Colette Kenney, 05/24/12

Dating & Relationship Coach

Dear Colette, I've been online dating for a few years now and I haven't had all that much luck. When I write to the men I'd like to know better, their replies are either nonexistent or downright mean. I know the reason that they do this: Men are visual, and I'm not all that much to look at. I know that. What is a woman like me to do?

Nili Wexler, 05/25/12

Attorney, blogger

"I'm not sure." I heard this phrase repeated countless times by my ex-boyfriend over the two or so years during our relationship when we were discussing marriage. I would be perfectly happy never hearing these words in sequence again in my life.

Omega, 05/25/12

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY. eOmega.org

We think most couples wait too long to get help, so we want to bring the simple practices of a conscious partnership into the mainstream so people know how to be in a marriage before they enter one.

Rose Reisman, 05/24/12

Health and Wellness Expert, Caterer, Restaurateur, and Author

"Unadulterated" popcorn has to be one of the healthiest snacks we could consume. Sound pretty good? But few of us consume popcorn in that way. The trend is to devour a large bag at the movie theatre with butter and additional seasonings. Now watch the calories, fat and sodium go through the roof! Are you sitting down?

Debra Macleod, 05/24/12

Relationship expert and couples’ mediator

Don't make any stupid mistakes when your marriage is in a slump. Don't drown your sorrows in a bottle of Jack or jump into bed with the first Facebook friend to give you a poke. For better or for worse, remember? Most marital bad moods will pass quickly enough, but serious mistakes in judgement will hang around a lot longer.

Samantha Kemp-Jackson, 05/24/12

Media personality, parenting expert, writer and senior communications advisor

You can't babysit your own kids. That's fairly obvious. At least in the case of women, or so it seems. Apparently those in possession of the double-X chromosome are the only ones that are the true "parents" of their children; men are merely "caregivers," if you believed a recent census.

Susan Inman, 05/24/12

Author, After Her Brain Broke: Helping My Daughter Recover Her Sanity

Even though Schizophrenia Awareness Day is limited to May 24th, Canadians are exposed to education about schizophrenia all year long. Every time they read a gruesome news article about it, or have a difficult encounter with someone with an untreated psychosis, they receive confusing knowledge. It creates the kind of image of severe mental illnesses that crusaders against stigma would like them to forget.

Melissa Jeltsen, 05/23/12

Front Page Editor, Huffington Post

Some single people also just want to chill out and have healthy work life balance. You know, be human.

Timi Gustafson, R.D., 05/24/12

Registered Dietitian, Health Counselor

Managing your weight is a health issue, period. It has nothing to do with being attractive or sexy or being able to wear certain types of clothing -- although some of these perks can be great motivators. Staying within your healthy weight range has much greater value in and of itself.

Marc Berman, 05/24/12

Post-doctoral researcher, Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute

Did you know that interacting with nature be therapeutic for individuals with major depressive disorder? Also, your short-term memory capacity can increase by 16 per cent after a nature walk, not to mention you'll burn some calories!

Janell Burley Hofmann, 05/22/12

Writer

The humbling tumble from the world of boyhood to confused, chaotic adolescence is upon us. And I am sick over it.

Bill Sardi, 05/24/12

Author, 'How To Live 100 Years Without Growing Old'

No question, doctors and patients are now joining the vitamin D revolution in large numbers. More and more doctors are ordering tests to determine vitamin D blood levels and more patients are reading about the positive benefits of vitamin D in news reports.