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5 Ways to Change Old Behaviors

Regina Clarke — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 22:22:20 +0000

We can’t really alter the way someone else behaves, nor is that our job in life, but we do want to be aware of our own behavior and change it when we realize it is making us unhappy. One place to start is often achieved by letting go of long-term knee-jerk reactions to holiday gatherings, […]

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11 Unique Places to Discover This Summer

Regina Clarke — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:18:58 +0000

I remember someone telling me that she was bored with the idea of returning to Hawaii for a conference – been there, done that, she said. I couldn’t fathom her reaction – who could resist the scenery of those islands no matter how many times they visited them? What she meant, though, was that she […]

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7 Situations Where Women Benefit By Not Saying “I’m Sorry”

Regina Clarke — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:26:34 +0000

In many public social and work situations women often use the phrase “I’m sorry” as a courtesy, much the way people use the phrase “Excuse me” or “Pardon me.” There is nothing problematic about this at all, in and of itself. However, there can be a negative impact on others no matter how casually the […]

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7 Kinds of Honey and Why It’s Better Than Sugar

Regina Clarke — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:34:07 +0000

Honey has an ancient and therapeutic history, as well as being a staple food for people who lived at least 8,000 years ago. There are over 300 varieties of honey and the bees that create it are remarkable insects. To produce one pound of honey, the bees often travel collectively a distance of 55,000 miles, […]

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8 Characteristics That Dog Owners Share

Regina Clarke — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:34:53 +0000

Scientists have traced the origin and evolution of all dogs (from a Yorkshire terrier to a mastiff) from the wolf. We have historical records showing dogs have been domesticated for at least ten thousand years in all their variations. This means they are very comfortable with human companions – and we have become very comfortable […]

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3 Ways to Watch the Winter Solstice the Way They Did Over 5000 Years Ago

Regina Clarke — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:04:10 +0000

Honoring the Winter Solstice is an ancient tradition, perhaps the oldest one humans have. For the people who lived thousands of years ago in Britain, it was a celebration of the return of light after months of darkness. Occurring in deep midwinter, on the shortest day and longest night of the year, the solstice was […]

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6 Weird Jobs That Didn’t Exist 20 Years Ago

Regina Clarke — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:59:18 +0000

One career that has definitely experienced the most change over the last twenty years is technology. There are jobs out there that never even existed in the early 1990s, like streaming movies for millions of people or online coaching in almost every discipline. Certain other jobs have appeared as well that no one could have […]

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10 Festive Songs for St. Patrick’s Day

Regina Clarke — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:10:19 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is named in honor of the patron saint of Ireland (Eire). March 17th is Ireland’s national holiday to celebrate Irish heritage and culture but the day is observed now throughout the world. Good food, good drink, and wearing of the green everywhere signal a happy day as people wish each other good […]

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12 Most Beautiful Places to Enjoy Solitude

Regina Clarke — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:05:09 +0000

Solitude is not loneliness, which is what we feel when we want company around us and don’t have it. Solitude is chosen. It is how we recover the connection with our spirit that we lose in the rush of everyday life. Solitude gives us a breather, taking us away from the chatter, rush, and obligations […]

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4 Haunting Places to Stay in Wales (and 2 That Are Haunted!)

Regina Clarke — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:08:33 +0000

Wales is a country with a wild landscape filled with ancient traditions. From the Preseli Hills of Pembrokeshire, the origin of the bluestones at Stonehenge almost two hundred miles away, to the legends of Merlin and King Arthur, it has always held visitors in its thrall. No matter where you stay in Wales, the feeling […]

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