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Zen and the Art of Being Online: How to Have a Successful Online Dating Profile

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The trend of online dating in the aughts turned into the romantic norm of the 2010s with the emergence of “swiping apps” such as Tinder in 2012 and Bumble in 2014. According to a 2015 study from the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans said that online dating was a good way to meet people – a 15 point increase from just 10 years earlier. What helps make the platform so … [Read more...]

Mama’s Turn: Making SWEET Memories

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One of the fondest memories I have of my mother was the time when she met me for a weekend getaway in New York. Mother’s Day was approaching, and I told her I wanted to take her to the Big Apple to see the places she grew up as a kid and just enjoy time with her alone. To my surprise, my conservative homebody mama agreed. And so, I boarded a flight in Houston, she in Miami, we … [Read more...]

In the Garden: Plant for Our Planet!

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It’s out with the old and in with the new for our fall vegetable gardens. Fall is the time to clean out any surviving summer vegetable plants that have been baked by the sun and soaked by the rain. Any plants that are still looking good right now are extremely heat-tolerant like Malabar spinach, okra, and winged beans. Hot peppers and eggplants are still hanging in there, too. … [Read more...]

Family Shift: How to Get on the Same Page in Your Marriage

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I have always been fascinated by watching the teamwork of rowing. At first glance, it doesn’t look all that impressive watching eight people sitting on their “rears” going backward. However, the alignment, synchrony and precision of all eight blades hitting the water at the exact same time flawlessly is pretty impressive as they glide across the water. It’s the perfect … [Read more...]

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