Here’s How to Know What to Toss or Keep When Editing Your Closet
March 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor Cleaning out our closets is time consuming, hard work and emotional, no doubt about it, and regret seems to be the most common feeling we have…
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The Perfect Quiche
February 19, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking The perfect quiche? Yes! This quiche is perfect for Sunday brunch or a weeknight meal. Ingredients: 1 deep dish frozen pie shell…
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The Perfect Quiche
February 19, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking The perfect quiche? Yes! This quiche is perfect for Sunday brunch or a weeknight meal. Ingredients: 1 deep dish frozen pie shell…
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A Super Getaway
February 19, 2016
By Tom Poland Outer Space, Science, Nature, & More Forget Florida and its sprawling, hot, expensive theme parks. In one non-Florida place you can experience Jurassic Park, Swiss Family…
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A Super Getaway
February 19, 2016
By Tom Poland Outer Space, Science, Nature, & More Forget Florida and its sprawling, hot, expensive theme parks. In one non-Florida place you can experience Jurassic Park, Swiss Family…
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Basic White Sneakers – The Lasting “Must Have Shoe”
February 19, 2016
By Brian Maynor Remember growing up when the worst thing in the world was a new pair of white shoes? Well times have definitely changed. Over the past…
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Basic White Sneakers – The Lasting “Must Have Shoe”
February 19, 2016
By Brian Maynor Remember growing up when the worst thing in the world was a new pair of white shoes? Well times have definitely changed. Over the past…
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Wordless News
February 19, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Is Organic More Nutritious? New Study Adds To The Evidence Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Wordless News
February 19, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Is Organic More Nutritious? New Study Adds To The Evidence Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Wordless News
February 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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Wordless News
February 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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The Best Way To Break Up With Your Go-To Pieces
February 14, 2016
By Brian Maynor I know they are our favorite pieces for a reason, but sometimes we rely on them a little too much so they end up being all…
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The Best Way To Break Up With Your Go-To Pieces
February 14, 2016
By Brian Maynor I know they are our favorite pieces for a reason, but sometimes we rely on them a little too much so they end up being all…
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Homemade Hummus Assortment
February 14, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Enjoy an assortment of Homemade Hummus: Garlic, Olive, Tangy Lemon, and Lemon Blueberry. Ingredients: 2 cans of chickpeas, drained, juices reserved 2 Tbsp.…
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Homemade Hummus Assortment
February 14, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Enjoy an assortment of Homemade Hummus: Garlic, Olive, Tangy Lemon, and Lemon Blueberry. Ingredients: 2 cans of chickpeas, drained, juices reserved 2 Tbsp.…
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Southern Legends: Seersucker
February 6, 2016
By Tom Poland It’s so damn hot, I can’t stand it. My fine seersucker suit is all soaking wet. —The Devil, Don Henley’s “The Garden of Allah.” January…
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It’s Time To Stop And Smell The Roses
February 3, 2016
By Brian Maynor Life is hectic, no doubt about it, and with Mardi Gras in full swing and Lent starting next week it seems the year is picking up…
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The Journey That Lies Ahead
January 31, 2016
By Tom Poland And Other Reflections Like sun-burnished rails, life stretches toward that hazy horizon known as the future. Consider train travel a metaphor for life, for we stand…
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The Daily Grace: Free Forming It
January 31, 2016
By Cathy Monetti Free Forming It It was a comment that made me laugh, then made me wonder, then made me rejoice. It was Sunday afternoon, you see,…
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Wordless News
January 31, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Shifting Colors Of An Octopus May Hint At A Rich, Nasty Social Life Wordless News is a project by…
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The Modern Professional Wardrobe – Breaking Down New Work Essentials
January 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “What are the key work wardrobe essentials for today?” Most people are familiar with the old…
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Wordless News
January 23, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Winter storm inundates the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Remembering A Georgian
January 22, 2016
By Tom Poland Harry Crews, Freak Show Writer A boyhood year spent paralyzed and getting scalded in a kettle of boiling water must do strange things to the mind.…
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The Daily Grace: When Homelessness Hits Home
January 22, 2016
By Cathy Monetti When Homelessness Hits Home I was in the city for a conference, three days learning from saints who devote their days (and nights) to addressing…
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Lighten Up! – Don’t Pack Away The Pastels Just Because It’s Winter
January 22, 2016
By Brian Maynor Winter is traditionally the season of dark, deep, rich hues, but not this year. Pastels, a class of color often regulated to spring and summer is…
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Wordless News
January 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: The Oscars Are Very White This Year—Again Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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The Budget Friendly Ways To Update Your Style
January 13, 2016
By Brian Maynor Having the desire to change and update your look is easy. It’s the ability to do it on your budget that is the problem. Luckily there…
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Starting Fires
January 7, 2016
By Tom Poland Winter is pretty much a no-show so far. A lot of firewood is sitting around, getting a good soaking from all the rains. I’m not a…
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Wordless News
January 7, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: New Dietary Guidelines Crack Down On Sugar. But Red Meat Gets A Pass Wordless News is a project by illustrator…
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Tender Chicken Marsala
January 7, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 6 – 4 oz. organic chicken breasts, pounded flat Salt & Pepper 1/3 cup flour 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1/2 cup onions,…
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Focus on Receiving in 2016
January 6, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we start a new year we often look at our lives and focus on things we want to give up, but make this year different.…
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Wordless News
December 19, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: ‘Star Wars’ cast flies to London on Dreamliner painted like R2-D2 Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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It’s All Fun And Games Until Someone Gets Sick
December 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor While we focus a lot on the festive side of the season, attending all of those parties, stressing out over work and family balance and traveling…
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Wordless News
December 11, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Assisted reproduction for dogs may yield benefits for their species and ours Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Everything You Should Know To Bundle Up In Style This Season
December 11, 2015
By Brian Maynor Layering up for cold weather is a no-brainer, but sometimes throwing on the same old coat and scarf can get old. This year extend your personality…
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Healthier dips for the season of unwanted calories
December 11, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This is a really busy time, with lots of hustle and bustle. There are a lot of parties and social events that happen over the next…
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A Jack Russell Adventure
December 5, 2015
By Amy Coward We’re dog people. Despite the messiness, the expense and the headaches, for the last 20 years or so, we’ve had a dog or two (or three…
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Citrus Green Smoothie
December 5, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Sore Throat? Low Energy? Try this fresh tasting Citrus Green Smoothie. Ingredients: 1/2 cup ice cubes 1/2 cup 100% orange juice 1…
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Wordless News
December 5, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: The San Bernardino shooting is the second mass shooting today and the 355th this year Wordless News is a project by…
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Trees shouldn’t be the only things sparkling this time of year
December 5, 2015
By Brian Maynor Now that the holiday season is in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about all of the holiday parties you have on the books and how…
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How to prepare for the first family event of the season
November 21, 2015
By Brian Maynor As shocking as it is to comprehend, Thanksgiving is next week. So if you haven’t started stressing yet, I’m sure you will at any moment. No matter…
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Rosemary Pomodoro Pasta
November 21, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This is a family favorite and a great option for Meatless Mondays. Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil -20 oz. dried whole-grain or…
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Battle of the Pies: How to Choose the Healthiest Pie and Why
November 21, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Nothing says fall like the smell of pie baking in the oven. And if you’re getting ready for the holidays, I’m sure you are experiencing this…
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Hearty Hamburger Soup
November 13, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This is a one pot meal! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 lb. extra lean organic ground beef 1 small onion,…
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Tearing Down A School
November 13, 2015
By Tom Poland Memories Rise From The Rubble We all have time machines. We call the ones that take us back in time memories. When I drove by my…
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Do You Suffer From ISS (Itchy Sweater Syndrome)?
November 13, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the season’s most iconic items, the cozy oversized sweater, can also be one of the most uncomfortable if you have sensitive skin. Every year…
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Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast
November 13, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Sure, you know what you’re making for Thanksgiving dinner. You’ve got that down pat. But with breakfast being so important to our day, why on…
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Chomp!
November 13, 2015
By Ron Aiken Jalapeno Honey Steak! I hope that the headline drew you in, because we’re not going to be making jalapeno honey steak. Oh, we could. Believe you…
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The Weekend Recharge
November 6, 2015
By Brian Maynor With a rainy, dreary week it’s nice to look forward to the weekend when you don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn or…
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How to Eat Mindfully Through Halloween
October 29, 2015
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