While you’re still thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions, why not include a few simple goals that can help change the world in which we live. If we all aspire to make some simple changes to our habits in the coming year, we can have an enormous impact on the environment and the global warming [...]

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If you have a book lover on your gift list this holiday season, here’s a handy guide to a few hot gifts that are sure to make their day.

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It is that time of year again; time to get a flu shot. I’ll admit that until a few years ago, I never got flu shots. I figured that I was young and healthy so why bother? There are always rumors floating around the internet that a flu shot can actually give you the flu [...]

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Luggage
Originally uploaded by Cake Walk. I’m a big believer in packing light. Since I jettisoned the large suitcases, I’ve been enjoying travel a lot more. My personal philosophy is that regardless of where I’m going, I really don’t need more than one carry-on sized suitcase and a handbag or small backpack. I’ve applied this belief to [...]

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At some point in adulthood, I began to feel like a parent to my parents. They’re still young, only in their very early 60’s, but as I’ve aged I’ve begun to feel more and more protective towards them and frustrated by some of their decision making.
My mother retired a few years ago, but my [...]

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Summer can be a challenging time for moviegoers. You get all excited to see the next big event movie, something starring a muscled leading man and featuring lots of special effects and explosions, but then you leave the theatre feeling disappointed by the terrible plot line and laughable characters. You wish you’d spent [...]

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As a country of immigrants, Americans are naturally curious about genealogy and ancestry. There is, for so many of us, a great need to know where we came from and why our ancestors moved here. These days, this knowledge is easier than ever to find. The internet has made genealogical research simpler and records more [...]

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1. Travelblog.org
 Can’t get away from your office this summer? Live vicariously through other peoples’ vacations! TravelBlog.org has the most amazing collection of photo blogs from travelers roaming all over the world. The stories and pictures are mesmerizing.
 

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A book a week. Reading at that kind of pace might sound impossible, given our hectic lifestyles, but that’s exactly what many members of Constant Chatter are doing.
 
It’s not clear who started the 50 Book Challenge, but it has been widely embraced online. LiveJournal.com and LibraryThing.com both have communities devoted to the challenge. [...]

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For the millions of Americans of Irish ancestry, St. Patrick’s Day is more than just an occasion to drink ourselves silly and watch a parade. It’s a day to remember the traditions of our ancestors’ homeland and the stories of how and why they came to America.
In 1902 my great-grandfather Thomas boarded a shipping vessel [...]

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