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Friendship has its benefits
Sounds oddly like one of those old credit card commercials, right? But it’s not. It’s a post about friendship, and its impact on our health. Mental and physical. Humans are...
Friendship has its benefits
Sounds oddly like one of those old credit card commercials, right? But it’s not. It’s a post about friendship, and its impact on our health. Mental and physical. Humans are...

Connecting with myself-and the things I love
Last month I had the good fortune of going on vacation to Italy. To make it more special, it was a trip with my mom, my brother, my sister, and...
Connecting with myself-and the things I love
Last month I had the good fortune of going on vacation to Italy. To make it more special, it was a trip with my mom, my brother, my sister, and...

Act my age? I don’t think so.
We're always being told to "act our age." And for women, to also "act like a lady." Well, I'm not having it. I'm busy having fun and creating happy memories-and...
Act my age? I don’t think so.
We're always being told to "act our age." And for women, to also "act like a lady." Well, I'm not having it. I'm busy having fun and creating happy memories-and...

Laughter: truly, the best medicine
Laughter truly IS the best medicine. And if you've been friends with someone long enough, you accumulate your share of fun & funny stories. That's one of the best part...
Laughter: truly, the best medicine
Laughter truly IS the best medicine. And if you've been friends with someone long enough, you accumulate your share of fun & funny stories. That's one of the best part...

Celebrating the women that cheer you on
March 8 marks International Women's Day. Today, I'm celebrating the women who have cheered me on...and I hope you will too.
Celebrating the women that cheer you on
March 8 marks International Women's Day. Today, I'm celebrating the women who have cheered me on...and I hope you will too.

Isolation: the lesson the pandemic taught me
(Image by Rosa García) There’s people out there who like to think the pandemic is a distant memory, or that it didn’t have an effect on them. They’ve tried to...
Isolation: the lesson the pandemic taught me
(Image by Rosa García) There’s people out there who like to think the pandemic is a distant memory, or that it didn’t have an effect on them. They’ve tried to...
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Why it’s hard to make friends after you turn 50
I moved back to Ottawa-permanently-when I turned 32. And even thought I was just in my early 30’s I found it hard to meet people and make friends. It took...
Why it’s hard to make friends after you turn 50
I moved back to Ottawa-permanently-when I turned 32. And even thought I was just in my early 30’s I found it hard to meet people and make friends. It took...
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How technology is changing and shaping the way ...
I grew up in the 80’s, that magical time when girls were glued to their phones after school. And to be clear: I’m talking landlines here. Not cell phones. Three...
How technology is changing and shaping the way ...
I grew up in the 80’s, that magical time when girls were glued to their phones after school. And to be clear: I’m talking landlines here. Not cell phones. Three...
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You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(Part two) Continuing from April’s post, I thought I’d share some more ideas to help you make time for friends and friendships. Some will be easier/better than others...so make it...
You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(Part two) Continuing from April’s post, I thought I’d share some more ideas to help you make time for friends and friendships. Some will be easier/better than others...so make it...