20 Tips For Self-Care In Election Year 2020

20 Tips for Self-Care in Election Year 2020

Living in a democracy during a presidential election year can be energizing, engaging and uplifting.  This election year will hopefully give us moments of excitement, determination, inspiration and joy. However, given the current political climate in the United States, it…

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Poetry Poles: An Unexpected Inspiration

Poetry Poles: An Unexpected Inspiration

I used to say I would walk a mile for a double fudge brownie chocolate ice cream cone on a hot and steamy summer day.

These days, I will walk a mile to visit my favorite Poetry Pole, and I will do so in any kind of weather.

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In Praise Of Chicken Soup

In Praise of Chicken Soup

I grew up hearing rumors and magical tales testifying to the fact that chicken soup was a cure-all for whatever ails you. The common cold.  Sore throats.  The flu.  Unexplained aches and pains.  Even feeling down in the dumps. Most…

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The Last Yogurt

There are so many things we tend to take for granted. For me, yogurt was one of them. To be specific, soy yogurt. For the past 15 years, I have enjoyed a nutritious and delicious breakfast that included a 6 ounce serving of Whole Soy yogurt, usually blueberry or strawberry. Earlier this year, in an attempt to reduce my sugar intake, I switched to their unsweetened plain version and touched it up with a dab of applesauce. I love – excuse me, loved – the taste and texture of this yogurt – smooth, creamy, filling and healthy.

About a year ago, Whole Soy yogurt dwindled on the shelves of my local grocery store, sending me into a tizzy in terms of my breakfast routine. I soon learned the company’s co-packer had abruptly closed its doors, leaving Whole Soy without a way to package its product. Thus, the vanishing yogurts.

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What I Learned From The Voice

What I Learned from The Voice

Fortunately, regardless of age, it’s almost always possible to get back on track with ourselves. I was reminded of this while watching my favorite TV show, The Voice, an inspiring singing competition which gives aspiring musicians the opportunity to be coached by some of the most successful singers in the music industry…

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