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I’ve never considered myself an expert on relationships.  Instead, I’ve always thought of myself as extremely fortunate that I had such a great marriage and partnership.  But this Valentine’s Day is a year when Thom and I will be celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary and I can honestly say I love him now much more than …

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Angela Mager is doing us all a big favor by sharing this open letter to men everywhere about Menopause. Read more about women’s health on her website, Happy, Healthy and Hormonal. (A note to the ladies:  Perimenopause and menopause can be confusing times for some of us.  We don’t understand what is going on with our …

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We had breakfast at a local diner Saturday morning. Deer with huge antlers mounted on the walls. A life-size John Wayne cutout greets you at the door.  Chicken fried steak and chocolate gravy the specialities. You definitely know you are in the South. I noticed a woman eating by herself. She was directly in my line of …

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Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, ‘the only way to have a friend is to be one. ’ This time of life, as you transition through menopause, that it becomes equally important to look out for your very own self—especially when it comes to taking care of your health. Most of you probably go for annual …

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