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Why Your Hands and Feet Are Always Cold After 50
It's ten o'clock at night, and you slide into bed in your warmest pajamas and a pair of thick socks. Your husband rolls over, your foot touches his leg, and he jumps...
Christmas Alone After 60: Why More People Spend It Solo, And How To Make It Good
It's the second week of December when your daughter calls. She sounds a little nervous. "Mom, we're going to Mark's parents this year. It's their turn, and the flights are crazy anyway....
Why Losing a Parent Feels Like Losing a Part of Yourself
Three weeks after the funeral, you're standing in the grocery store when you see the cookies your mother always bought, the ones with the blue wrapper that nobody else in the family...
Why Some Mothers Get Along Better With Their Daughter-in-Law Than Their Own Daughter
It's Sunday afternoon, and your son's wife is in the kitchen with your mother. They're laughing about something, comparing recipes, and your mother is telling her what a wonderful job she's doing...
Should You Tell Your Grown Child You Don’t Like Their Partner?
It's Thanksgiving, and your daughter has brought her new boyfriend for the first time. He's polite enough. He compliments the stuffing. But twice during dinner he corrects her in front of everyone,...
Things Narcissistic Mothers Say To Their Daughters… What They Really Mean
You're standing in front of the mirror at the bridal shop. You're 34, the dress fits, and for the first time in weeks you actually feel beautiful. The saleswoman is smiling. Your...
An Italian Village That Produces Centenarians: 3 Habits They Did For Longevity
I want to ask you something. When was the last time you worked out?How about doing the simplest things, like walking a distance, delivering a package, or anything that makes your body...
Is Your Afternoon Nap Doing More Harm Than Good
Picture this. I had a great lunch; suddenly, I felt sleepy at 2 PM. I decided to sleep for a while, but 30 minutes later I woke up to check the time.If...