Watching the early news the other morning was exhilarating. I was laughing and listening and agreeing with the values and wisdom of the guests, the Robinson family. So was my husband Shelly. For those of you who do not watch the television show Duck Dynasty, look it up and cancel all other plans for the evening.…

Fresh and colorful produce adds flavor and variety to your meals, and provides you with many much-needed vitamins and nutrients. Here’s five fruits and vegetables that have high nutritional value without too much sugar. 1. Blueberries. The antioxidants found in blueberries are associated with good memory and improved brain function. They are great with yogurt…

I am the grandmother of a blended family, which is defined in the Oxford dictionary as “a family consisting of a couple and their children from previous relationships.” A blended family is a complex institution. I know from 22 years of experience. I contend that the matriarch of the family can successfully blend through her…

If you are worrying about tomorrow, you aren’t living in today. In our go-go, have to get-ahead world it can be difficult to slow down and live in the now. In order to truly make your life your own and not get sucked into this world driven by fear-based media, insincere social media networks and…

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