#1 tip to avoid holiday debt: Get Creative!

If holiday expenses are stressing you out this year, there are many creative ways to provide great gifts of giving and service. One of the best Christmas gifts I ever received was…

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     Wars and battles are always heartbreaking for both sides of any conflict.  An admirable tactic of the Israeli military is that they often notify Palestinian officials before they strike a target so that casualties might be avoided.  No one in…

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 2 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
• ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves)
• 1 packet stevia
• 1/2 cup black coffee (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. nonfat whipped cream (Reddi-wip)

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a…

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 Teresa Moerer, Kristy, Terry Fulcher, Anita McLauren Did you know studies show that 81% of Americans want to write a book? Sadly, 99% never fulfill their dream. But you don't have to end up a statistic in this dismal category… Read more

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Recently, I lost, yet, another friend to a less-taxed, lower-regulated, more affordable state. It has been a hard year of on-again, off again sadness and loss, with 4 good friends escaping the high cost of California living and moving… Read more

Well, I thought I was being so responsible to get a flu shot early this year. But it seems this year's strain is like no other! By early afternoon, I was aching and fatigued; soon after, a fever surfaced. I…

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The Moody Blue's lead singer, Justin Hayward, and his solo tour ensemble left the audience wanting more from Saturday night's show.

Band members, Mike Dawes and Julie Ragins, distinctive musicians in their own right, magnificently contributed to the crowd-pleasing performance…

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 Photo: Diego Jimenez (Unsplash)

I was talking to a fellow who asked people he would meet that question. He was surprised with the different answers he received:

1. The poor person in a shack said, "If I had that house up…

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 Photograph by Daniel Gray 

Here I am, happy to share with you my checklist of 5 steps to help enhance your love story:

1. Have a clear goal in mind for yourselves as a couple: Make the marriage last! Even the…

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    Is this a splendid Hollywood Bowl, 4th of July photo, or what!?!  Are you looking forward to a July 4th holiday of parades, salutations, get-togethers, music, and fireworks - a celebration of America's independence and birth, as a nation, 243…

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