Tag: family
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The road to happiness is paved with good intentions
What’s the big difference, at this time of year, between a resolution and an intention? The big difference, with a little motivation and planning, is that you might actually turn your intentions into action That whole ’new year, new me!’ adage is really tired. The annals of time, and my ever-sprouting grey hairs, have made…
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The H-Factor
For decades, the popular Big Five personality theory has defined human nature according to five factors. But there’s a new factor on the block, and it can make a big difference.
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Why I’m Planning to Celebrate this Christmas as a Big, Crazy, Mexican-style Dia de los Muertos
Why I’m Planning to Celebrate this Christmas as a Big, Crazy, Mexican-style Dia de los Muertos
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Welcome to the Crazy Traditions of Christmas in Our Not-so-Normal Household
We are, proudly and strangely, a non-traditional family. But we still have our traditions, especially when it comes to the end-of-year festivities.
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How I Found the Recipe for the Perfect Family Christmas
It’s not just about the food. It’s about who gets to cook it, and who gets to share it, at this special time of year when a hearty meal is the symbol of families brought together in love and celebration
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Why this New Year’s resolutions will be different
Small things can make a big difference when it comes to achieving your goals and establishing lasting positive results. Here’s how to make change stick in 2021.
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Day of the Dead
A dear friend recently celebrated Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico. Thanks to social media, I was able to follow her every move. I choose my friends well, so I was glued to her feed as she did a pretty good job of documenting her trip. It was so fascinating and…
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Here’s to Christmas, a time of crackers, beetroot juice, stupid paper crowns, and love
In an age of change, there’s always good reason to cherish the unchanging rituals of the Bog Family Christmas.
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My battle against the brutal beast that turned my marriage upside-down
When a rare illness intrudes on your plans for a perfect marriage, it takes a lot of love, and support from friends and family, to fight the good fight and win the battle
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Are you living on autopilot?
In a recent study, 96% of people in the UK admitted to living on autopilot. Is this you? And what can you do to move from cruise control to active driver mode?