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My Worst Parenting Decision

Wendy Bradford | Posted 05.17.2013 | Parents
Wendy Bradford

Whatever we imagine is going on without us, can go on without us. In fact, all things either continue, or will wait for us. There is never an extra moment with our children.

My Real Life Had Already Begun

Lindsey Mead | Posted 05.16.2013 | Parents
Lindsey Mead

I was never really there. There are great swaths of Grace and Whit's babyhoods that I simply don't remember.

My Laundry Epiphany

Bernadette Noll | Posted 05.14.2013 | Parents
Bernadette Noll

I came out the other side of this simple task more in love, more satisfied and more understanding of my family and myself than I ever had been before.

Mother's Day Post-Script

Diana M. Raab | Posted 05.14.2013 | Fifty
Diana M. Raab

As we get older and our children leave the nest, our priorities evolve, and what people do to bring joy into others' lives is important.

If Balance Exists, Here's How To Find It

Jordi Lippe | Posted 05.13.2013 | Healthy Living
Jordi Lippe

What is balance? It is defined as finding equilibrium for the body or mind. I've been on a mission to find both.

19 Reasons We're Grateful For Our Moms (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.12.2013 | Healthy Living

Our mothers can seem a bit superhuman: They bring us into the world, hug us when we're scared and share wisdom to help us navigate the darkest days. F...

Move Past An Argument -- Quickly

Linda Bloom LCSW and Charlie Bloom MSW | Posted 05.12.2013 | Healthy Living
Linda Bloom LCSW and Charlie Bloom MSW

The next best thing to preventing conflict is having the skills to manage differences effectively. Most of us don't come into marriage with highly developed conflict-management skills, but these abilities can be cultivated through practice on the job.

A Tribute To All Loving Moms (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.14.2013 | Healthy Living

The stress and strain of constantly being connected can sometimes take your life -- and your well-being -- off course. GPS For The Soul can help you f...

5 Special Ways To Say 'Thank You' This Mother's Day

Rob White | Posted 05.11.2013 | Healthy Living
Rob White

What are you doing for Mother's Day this year? Buying a card that extols mom as someone who fed you, changed you, rocked you to sleep, and cheered you on when you were learning to walk and talk, read and write? A beautiful bouquet of flowers?

The 5 Words Every Mom Wants to Hear

Christine Organ | Posted 05.10.2013 | Parents
Christine Organ

Despite the abundance of words thrown about regarding moms this time of year, sometimes, all it takes is a few simple and heartfelt words to speak volumes.

5 Unconscious Habits That Block Your Inner Peace

Pamela Dussault | Posted 05.09.2013 | Healthy Living
Pamela Dussault

There are many different ways to attain inner peace, tranquility and serenity. Practicing meditation, affirmations and breath work are a few good ones. However, sometimes hidden blockages exist that may prevent you from attaining that inner calm you seek.

How To Make Happiness Last

meQuilibrium | Posted 05.09.2013 | Healthy Living
meQuilibrium

The good news: You can train your mind to think about what's going right (as opposed to what's going wrong) and in so doing, create a lasting habit that will boost your positive emotions.

The Healing Powers Of Love

Dr. Cynthia Thaik | Posted 05.07.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Cynthia Thaik

Love is a strong emotion, representing human kindness, compassion, and deep affection. Love is unselfish and benevolent. Love is pure. Love is self-directed and directed toward others. Most importantly, love is a vital component for the health of your heart, body, mind and soul.

Fellow Foreigners

Erin Michelle Threlfall | Posted 05.06.2013 | Travel
Erin Michelle Threlfall

It was her gorgeous hand washing ritual, made complicated by unexpected bathroom facility developments, that made me see her as a woman just starting a new adventure.

Teacher Appreciation: Is One Week a Year Enough?

Amy Weisberg | Posted 05.06.2013 | Los Angeles
Amy Weisberg

Teacher Appreciation Week is a week teachers look forward to and treasure but more frequent acts of appreciation and gratitude would be a welcome addition

Jeff Weiner: When a Valuable Lesson at Work Became an Invaluable Lesson in Life

Jeff Weiner | Posted 05.15.2013 | Women
Jeff Weiner

As I opened my car door and started thinking about getting home to my wife and our two girls, it hit me: For as hard as I worked to manage compassionately at the office, I was not always actively applying the same approach with my family.

Life Plans: Use Pencils

Amanda Magee | Posted 05.03.2013 | Parents
Amanda Magee

Realizing the vastness of things, the number of people here and gone and still to come, doesn't make my sorrow fade, nor does it temper the exquisite joy of making the house ring with the peals of my daughters' delighted laughter. What it does is it lets me breathe.

How to Survive Apartment Hunting in New York City (And Other Transitions)

Catherine Chen, Ph.D. | Posted 05.01.2013 | New York
Catherine Chen, Ph.D.

As a person who likes an orderly and unambiguous life, I found that the process of apartment hunting has thrown my world upside down.

Wheelchair Wisdom: Let Go of the Loss and Move On

Linda Noble Topf | Posted 04.30.2013 | Healthy Living
Linda Noble Topf

Today, I still need my scooter and wheelchair to get around. But something inside me has changed. I have a sense of freedom that is in some ways more powerful and sustainable than what I felt when I could walk and dance and run and play.

Inspiration

Donnie Demers | Posted 04.29.2013 | Healthy Living
Donnie Demers

"I turn 100 on August 5! That's something to be excited about! Thank you for your help with the hill, young man." As he started to walk away, I had to smile myself, because initially I had thought that I was the one doing the good deed of the day.

25 Things To Be Grateful For

Posted 05.02.2013 | Healthy Living

Today, we're sending a little reminder out into the world to be grateful. No matter the cards you've been dealt, or whether this week has felt tou...

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Rob Hiaasen | Posted 04.26.2013 | Fifty
Rob Hiaasen

Here's the self-inflicted curse of writing: Everywhere writers look or land, there is better writing. I'll prove it.

If There Is One Thing You Can Say, Make it This

Jackie Hooper | Posted 04.22.2013 | Good News
Jackie Hooper

If I could impart the single, most important lesson I've learned over these last four years of working on The Things You Would Have Said, it would be this: If you love someone, tell them and tell them often.

Change Your Life With This Simple Exercise

Bradley Foster | Posted 04.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Bradley Foster

Gratitude is a foundational strength. When you feel gratitude, a lot of other strengths can be built on top. For instance, the ability to love and be loved would be difficult, if not impossible, without gratitude.

What I Never Expected To Find In My 5-Year-Old's Diary

Kim Bongiorno | Posted 04.21.2013 | Parents
Kim Bongiorno

Was it a place she wrote about what worries her? Is she describing her scary dreams at night? With a heavy, worried heart, I unlocked her diary to see what was inside. What did I find?