Lovebirds for Life: Michelle and Barack Obama Celebrate Their 27th Anniversary with Lovely Messages to Each Other

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Two brilliant kids, countless adventures and 27 years later, former U.S president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle celebrated the anniversary of their love on October 3rd, 2019 [1]. Barack and Michelle are proof of what it means for a couple to “complement” each other. They met in 1988 when Michelle was 25 and Barack…

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Mom-of-4 with Terminal Cancer, 45, Plans Her Death with Dignity: “I want to die on my own terms”

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Hanna Olivas was never expecting a terminal diagnosis to rock her world. “Life was busy, and I was so excited for what was to come next,”  she told PEOPLE magazine. (1) The Vegas-based mother of four and grandmother of two was happily married when she became pregnant in 2015 – her “miracle” pregnancy, as she…

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129 Ways to Get a Husband in the 50s

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Although the 1950s left its mark on today’s culture, much has changed since then. The time period gave us icons like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Audrey Hepburn who we recognize today, but it was also a time of opposing communism and the Cold War. Meanwhile, came the baby booms, the suburban booms, and the…

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A Part of You Will Be Forever Lost After Losing a Sibling

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Opinion, Personal Growth + Development

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Siblings are a part of what makes childhood so memorable for so many. They are our first and favorite playmates, with older siblings to teach us new games, and younger to follow us on whatever adventure we conceive. Yes, we fight and compete, but our siblings would jump to defend us from any threat, even…

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The Benefits of Having a ‘Venting Buddy’

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Being a parent is one of the most fulfilling roles a person can have in life. Raising children brings so many moments of gratitude, joy, and sweetness, like cradling a sleepy baby in the morning, seeing the child commit an act of kindness, and hearing the little one say “I love you.” There are so…

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“Am I Invisible?” A Mom Shares a Powerful Story That Portrays the Importance of Human Acceptance

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Mental Health, Opinion, parenting, Personal Growth + Development, Women’s Health

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“The deepest desire of the human heart is to belong … to be welcomed … to know that you are seen and worthy of kindness,” Rachel Macy Stafford. Isolation and marginalization are some of the worst social situations a person could go through. The feeling that you are alone and rejected, coupled with outright avoidance…

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Back to Basics: Texas Schools Reintroduces Cursive Writing Into Standard Grade School Curriculum

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With the advancement of modern technology and the continuous invention of life-made-easy gadgets, several academic practices have become old-fashioned and obsolete. Many schools and districts around the world have scrapped handwriting from their curricula, replacing good old calligraphy and cursive skills with keyboarding proficiency. Not to mention that many wonderful outdoor activities and experiments have…

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Mommy Burnout Is Real, Psychologists Suggest a ‘Momcation’

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Mental Health, parenting, Personal Growth + Development, Women’s Health

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“A mother is she who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take,” – Cardinal Mermillod. Moms are arguably the most overworked people on earth, especially working moms. With having to shuttle between keeping her home in one piece, staying ahead of her children’s career, being a partner…

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The Perks of Living Near Grandma

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Many of us underestimate the power of grandparents. Often times when we finally appreciate grandma, we’re too old to recreate those experiences.  If you spent much of your childhood with your grandma, oma, nonna or whatever you call yours – …

Italy Passes Law To Send Unsold Food To Charities Instead Of Dumpsters

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“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain Food is one of the benchmarks of the ancient and modern Italian culture, and as such, they have it in excess and mouth-watering varieties. The best chefs in the world arguably come from Italy. It’s a wonder that…

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Science Says Men Don’t Mature Until Their 40’s. What does that Say About Womens and Mens Brains?

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Men’s Health, Mental Health, Move, News + Discoveries, Opinion, Personal Growth + Development, Women’s Health

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Most people assume that women mature faster than men. Researchers decided to test this theory using brain scans to determine whether there is truly a difference between men and female brains. Besides for maturity, they studied whether the brain can exp…

Woman throws her grandmother an assisted suicide party

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Assisted suicide has been long debated and to say it’s a delicate subject is an understatement. Even with the implementation of recent laws, the debate surrounding medical assistance in dying is alive and well — a debate which has gained particular prominence in the last few years. In February 2015, in Carter v. Canada, the…

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13 Habits Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do

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Building habits is like lifting weights at the gym. At first, it’s extremely difficult. The muscles break down after you workout, and you never want to pick up another dumbbell again. But when you do, it gets easier until you can lift that heavyweight …

Nike Pays Homage to the Victorious U.S Women’s National Soccer Team with This Amazing Ad Video

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They didn’t just beat the Netherlands in a 2-0 win to claim their fourth world cup title. The incredible players of the U.S Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) broke an unending list of records throughout the tournament, going on to become the first team to score the most goals in a single game in world…

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Road Trials of Electrified Vehicles Equipped with High-Efficiency Solar Batteries to Begin

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Toyota, Sharp, and NEDO to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries Toyota has announced today that it will begin to test electrified vehicles fitted with new high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. The vehicles are equipped with solar cells that Toyota claims can boost the range by 35…

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Here Are 10 Genuine Ways You Can Help Someone Who’s Receiving Cancer Treatment

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, Move, News + Discoveries, Opinion, Personal Growth + Development, Relationship

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We’ve all had the experience where a loved one is going through a tough time, whether it’s an illness, a death in the family, or another type of hardship. When these things happen, we want to do something to help them. In many instances, people say, “C…

The Secret to a Woman’s Happiness

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Most women have been conditioned to get married, be a good wife, mother and caretaker. While many men are taught to be themselves and marriage seems to just show up for them. It may be in the best interest for most men to marry, however, a behavioural scientist has found that unmarried women with no…

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