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Autism and Vacations

My son loves to travel. He got that love to travel from his parents. A few years ago, my son and I took a road trip together—just the two of us. We hit some great Western states and tourist stops. We drove a lot in those twelve days. My son was eleven. We had taken…

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Overcoming Challenges to Getting Lean and Fit

As registered dietitians and personal trainers, when people come to us and want to get leaner and healthier, we typically notice two road blocks that most people are faced with when it comes to meeting their goals. The first difficulty usually surrounds snacks—people aren’t prepared and either want a quick energy boost during the day or…

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July Astrology

Hello Dear Readers, The quandary of early July is here. What can you say about a month that begins under a power gridlock of two opposing mighty gods, Sun and Pluto, and four retrograde planets? Dont count on anything just yet, wait it out, stay on your yachtwhether literal or fanciful; water planets predominate right now anyway.

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The Pathway to Hope: Our Adoption Journey

When starting on a new adventure, a new path in life, its always good to let someone know where youre going, just in case you need help once you get there. Our families had always been good at that – being there, but this would be different. We were talking about bringing in a child that we werent birthing.