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At least once a week I receive an email or cell phone message that is a scam, and I bet you do, too. Despite television announcements, magazine and newspaper articles, and warnings posted in public places, scams and other fraudulent schemes take a toll – to the tune…

I’ve been helping women change their relationship with alcohol for nearly 10 years. Based on what they tell me and my own experience I’ve been able to identify a “tipping point” when alcohol starts to take away a lot more than it gives. That’s the point…

Two of the most powerful emotions we can experience are love and fear. They shape our choices, energy, stress levels, relationships and long-term health. Fear protects us and helps us to avoid pain and uncertainty. Love, on the other hand, opens…

As we look towards 2025, technology is evolving faster than ever. But don’t worry, you don’t need to be a tech whiz to take advantage of the latest trends. We’re here to help you understand what’s happening in the digital world and how these innovations can…

I love celebrating the New Year. It always seems to bring such a feeling of optimism and newness along with it. After the often manic time of Christmas, it feels good to take a breath, relax a little, and enjoy a slower pace of life, snuggled under a cosy blanket and…

Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday when 2018 was being heralded in? Now we stand at the crossroads of a new beginning once again. And for many of us, that means resolving to do something good for ourselves in the upcoming year…

I have never wanted to join a book club. Oh, I know there are many excellent groups out there, whose members cherish their time together, but there are just as many dysfunctional book clubs that could turn any warm book-lover’s heart stone cold. So how do you find a good book club?

I can’t and don’t intend to tell anyone how to write a book. Every writer goes about their task in a different way, and while rules do exist – readability is key, for a start – they are also there to be broken. I had never written a book before…

Some call it “the happiest time of the year,” but it can feel like jingle hell for others. The holiday season has always been a time of joy and celebration, when families come together to share laughter, love, and create lasting memories. But for those who have lost a…

With the holiday season in full swing, my house is decorated, cookies baked, gifts wrapped, and holiday cards sent. With one final thing to check off my list, I saved the most challenging for last – buying a Christmas present for my dear husband…