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Let's Take The Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

It's rare that I gush over books but I fell in love with Gail Caldwell's newest book: Let's Take The Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship (Random Hou...

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A Mosque Perhaps, but a Swimming Pool?

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Grount Zero, World, Ground Zero Mosque, 9-11, Living, New York, World Trade Center, New York News

Whether a mosque should be built so near the site is debatable, but to build a swimming pool -- where one is meant to come play and frolic -- smacks of gross insensitivity or worse yet, triumphalism.

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Manhattan vs. Brooklyn: And the Best Place to Live is...

Joseph Satto | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Creativity, Living, Neighborhoods, Sustainable Food, Brooklyn, Happiness, New York News

Although what initially drew me to Brooklyn was more apartment for less money, what keeps me in Brooklyn has more to do with what fills the space outside my building.

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My Life in Seven Days

Dorian de Wind | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Ecuador, Aging, U.S. Military, The Netherlands, Life, Living, Love, Military Families, Family, Healthy Living News

At age 70, days pass like minutes, years go by like days. If I could compress the seven decades I have lived into seven days, this is what that week in my life would look like.

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How to Motivate Yourself: 21 Quotes to Help You Refocus and Renew

Carolyn Rubenstein | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Quotes, Living News, Inspiration, Perseverance, Renew, Carolyn Rubenstein, Living, Energy, Motivation, Refocus, Productivity, Healthy Living News

Quotes are a wonderful source of inspiration. Many people collect quotes (myself included) or display them in their physical space as personal remind...

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Regarding Miss California, At Least Anita Bryant Could Sing

Michael Rowe | Posted 05.25.2011

Carrie Prejean has become a sort of anti-Susan Boyle. It isn't just that she's a bigot, per se. There is no shortage of bigots. They just usually don't wear tiaras.

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How to Handle A Facebook Frenemy

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

QUESTION Dear Irene, After years of friendship, my relationship with a colleague was damaged while both of us were enduring major losses in our l...

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Beware of the "Carte Blanche Syndrome"

Saul Segan | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Politics, Metaphysical, Louise Hay, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, Living, Spirituality, Deepak Chopra, Media, Healthy Living News

Until those who rise to greatness regard power as opportunity, and adhere steadfastly to the highest degrees of unselfishness and compassion, we remain in a circular path.

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Chelsea's Getting Married: What About Her Friends?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wedding on the Hudson, Chelsea Clinton, The View, Invitations to a Wedding, Breaking News, Friendship, Friendship Expert, Frenemies, Style, Breaking Style News, Selecting Guests, Facebook Friends, Living, Developing a Guest List, Brides, Clinton Wedding, Weddings, Style News

Just as it is for any other bride, whittling down the guest list is one of the toughest tasks in planning a wedding. Chelsea never asked my advice but had she, I would have suggested the following when deciding which friends to invite.

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10 Post-Dating Do's and Don'ts for August

Jessica Massa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Geese, Relationships, Empowerment, Post-Dating World, Dating Advice, Love Relationship Advice, Dating Advice for Women, Romantic Empowerment, Techno-Romance, The Gaggle, Romance, Dating, Non-Dates, Living, Technology, Love, Healthy Living News

Tomorrow is the last day of July. I know, I know. WTF?! Where did the summer go? Didn't you promise yourself that you were going to have The. Best...

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6 Tips for Letting Go of a Toxic Friendship---Gently

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Question: How do you back away from an unhealthy friendship without hurting someone's feelings? Answer: Here are a few tips to help you handle a ...

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How to Take Control of Your Job When You Get Really Sick

Adele Scheele | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Sickness, Lifestyle, Workplace, Career Advice, Careers, Living, Work-Life Balance, Illness, Career Change, Healthy Living News

So how do you cope with coming back? As in all of life, it's up to the one who changes to make it comfortable for everyone else, even though it doesn't feel fair.

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Vacation Planning for Mommies

Maggie Lamond Simone | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Travel Tips, Humor, Vacation, Travel, Living, Parenting, Parenting Humor, Family, Living News, Parenting News, Summer Vacation, Packing, Vacation Travel, Family Vacations, Comedy News, Comedy, Vacation Planning, Maggie Lamond Simone, Healthy Living News

The purpose of a vacation, they say, is to make us feel better. It is an opportunity to escape from real life for awhile, to pamper ourselves, to do things we ordinarily don't do.

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Can a mother be a daughter's best friend?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Amy Chozick, How Parents Became Cool, describes the parental paradigm shift (as seen on TV) from loving...

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Leadership: Can Intention Move Providence?

Paul David Walker | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Leadership, Insight, Healthy Living, Knowing, Health, Living, Business, Life Purpose, Genius, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News

What is the difference between an idle thought and an intention powerful enough to move providence?

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Tempest in a Womb: What's Wrong With Preventing (Or Promoting) Homosexuality In Utero?

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Law, Reproductive-Endocrinology, Children, Endocrinology, Lesbian, Motherhood, Gay, Parenting, Hormones, Sexuality, Gender, Politics, Homosexuality, Gay Rights, Mother, Sex, Father, Fatherhood, Living, Technology, Bioethics, Medicine, Gay Issues, Politics News

A recent debate in the fields of bioethics surrounding novel treatments for an uncommon genetic disorder has raised the question: Is it ethical to attempt to predetermine the sexual orientation of one's children?

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5 Tips for Handling a Friend who Talks Too Much

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Have you ever sat down for lunch with a friend who talks non-stop---without giving you the slightest chance to get a word in edgewise? You begin to fe...

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Start Living Your Love Life This Weekend

Jessica Massa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Living News, Geese, Relationships, Empowerment, Post-Dating World, Dating Advice, Love Relationship Advice, Dating Advice for Women, Romantic Empowerment, Techno-Romance, The Gaggle, Women's Empowerment, Romance, Dating, Non-Dates, Living, Technology, Love, Healthy Living News

As we get ready to sign off on another summer Friday, take a moment to think about what's on your schedule for the weekend ahead. Do you have a dat...

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Chrissy Steltz: Woman Disfigured By Shotgun Blast Gets New Face (VIDEO)

Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Chrissy Steltz, Medical Breakthrough, Living, Prosthetic Face, Healthy Living News

11 years ago, Chrissy Steltz was blasted in the face with a shotgun. She lived for a decade without eyes, nose or cheeks, wearing a black veil over he...

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A Sobering Moment: 'Mommy is an Alcoholic'

Maggie Lamond Simone | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Sobriety, Living News, Parenting Tips, Addiction and Recovery, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Alcoholic, Addiction, Living, Parenting, Breaking Living News, Addiction & Recovery, Healthy Living News

My 7-year-old and I had been reading novels; I realized one of the main characters had a drinking problem, although it was never addressed directly.

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Anger Workout Cleveland: Managing King James Anger

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Business News, Sports, Living, Relationships, The Inner Life, LeBron James, Healthy Living News

Angry Cleveland, remember that all emotions communicate information. Anger is communicates something is wrong. What is "wrong" about the decision?

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5 Life Lessons From The Dying

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Hospice, The Balanced Life, Dying, Mindfulness, Zen Hospice, Living, Love, Gratitude, Death, Happiness, Death & Dying, Slidepollajax, Healthy Living News

Seen up close, our greatest fear turns out to be more a product of our imagination than grounded in reality. Death is a very natural phenomenon, just like birth. Do not shy away from it.

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Do You Want to Be a Rhododendron After You Die?

Mallika Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Green, Living, Eco-Dying, Promessa, Sustainable Burial, Death, Healthy Living News

What do you want to do with your body after you die? I've always been fascinated with mummies - its incredible to see how the pharaohs have been pres...

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If He's Talking to You, then He's Attracted to You

Jessica Massa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Relationships, Romance, Dating Advice, Sex, Millennials, Love Relationship Advice, Dating Advice for Women, Dating, Living, Millennial Generation, Post-Dating-World, Love, Healthy Living News

While spending the past year conducting interviews and research for my upcoming book about the post-dating world, WTF Is Up With My Love Life?!, the m...

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On Winning the Lottery, "Sin City" & "Big Money"

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Al Gore, Lawyers, Mafia, Big Money, Kentucky Lawyers, How the Lottery Changed My Life, Jack Whitaker, Gambling, Financial Planners, Richmond Ky, What to Do When You Win the Lottery, Trust Companies, Cincinnati, Living, American College, Lottery Winners, Personal Finance, Lexington, Kentucky Trial Lawyers, Covington Kentucky, McNay Settlement Group, Msfs, Lottery, Chfc, Lottery Winner, Kentucky Bar Association, Kentucky, Corbin, Don McNay, Las Vegas, Structured Settlements, Clu, Bank Trust Departments, Sin City, Vanderbilt University, Newport Kentucky, Banks, Eastern Kentucky University, Million Dollar Round Table, Son of a Son of a Gambler, Lottery Tickets, Cssc, American Trial Lawyers, Sports Betting, Corbin Kentucky, Business News

Don McNay has been on a book tour, promoting his book, Son of a Son of a Gambler: Winners, Losers, and What to Do When You Win the Lottery. In a ...

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