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Love at First Bite

By Michelle Blanchard Ardillo “My mom says she knows you, but I told her you aren’t that Michelle Blanchard.” Yes, he knew three Michelle Blanchards. And thus began this story about fate or destiny or karma or, at the very…

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12 Ways to Build Healthy Routines

By Tammy Darling There’s nothing like a New Year to bring to light unhealthy routines, and yet, it’s the perfect time to start fresh! What lies ahead are twelve ways we can build healthy routines this year. Twelve ways for…

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The Art of Starting Over at Forty-Five

By Leslie Williams They say life begins at forty, but nobody warned me it would begin with a divorce, an empty nest, and a career that felt like wearing someone else’s shoes. At forty-five, I found myself staring at a…

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Reset, Recharge, and Reclaim Your Health This New Year

Thrive with Dr. Torri: Tips for a Healthier You | January 2026 There’s something magical about a fresh calendar. The blank pages feel full of possibility, inviting us to start again, do better, and finally make time for ourselves. Yet…

January 2026 Book Review: The Great Forgotten

Book by: Kellie MurphyReview by: Dr. Wendy Hooper-Meletes, Ed.D., owner of Litchfield Books One war, two loves and a lifetime to remember is set in 1918 in Nashville Tennessee, where World War II had left its ferocious imprint like it…