Tag: Health And Wellness
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Live Well: Love letters never fail on Valentine’s Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear future Elizabeth Barrett Browning or Pablo Neruda, I beseech you, on this Valentine’s Day, to please, if you do nothing else, write a simple ode to your beloved, your soul mate, your twin flame, your partner in crime, the Bonnie to your Clyde. I…
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How a community came together in a time of tragedy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colleen isn’t well known to her neighbors. She’ll wave when they pass, but mostly she keeps to herself. In her mid-60s, her husband is mostly homebound with health issues, so she takes care of him and reminisces about the business they built together but had…
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Bob Geldof has spent a lifetime seeking harmony in the world
Perhaps it started when Bob Geldof, first known for his punk band The Boomtown Rats, sang about a senseless act of violence in 1979 in his hit “I Don’t Like Mondays.” The roots of his empathy ran deep. Geldof’s mother died when he was 6 years old, and he was bullied throughout his childhood. So…
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How a group of high school boys practiced the art of inclusion
Marcus is a handsome, athletic kid. His friends are on the basketball and track teams. He plays tennis and competes in the state tournament every year. Marcus’ neighbor, Conrad, also wants to compete, but he has rheumatoid arthritis. Although it pains him just to walk, he endures days at school walking from class to class,…
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If you love dogs, you’ll love this story
There is much we can learn from dogs. In childhood, they are our best companions, seeming to understand our every emotion. They accept us when we feel left out, wait hours for us to return from school or work, and even become the comfort we need to overcome shyness by nudging us into new friendships.…
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The long journey of Maria Tallchief from the Osage Nation in Oklahoma to prima ballerina in New York City
Fairfax, Okla., is a long way from the bright lights of Broadway. In 1925, the distance seemed even greater. But Maria Tallchief could feel music deep inside her. Something longed to express itself. At a very young age, Maria studied music and dance, encouraged by her mother to find herself in the motions she loved.…
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How an 8-year-old girl captured the attention of the nation and motivated Congress
This is the story of Jennifer Keelan, a young girl who had dreams of one day attending college and living a fulfilling life. She did graduate from Arizona State University with a degree in family and human development. But her life has been anything but typical. At age 2, Jennifer was diagnosed with cerebral palsy,…
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A dad sells off his business and builds a theme park for disabled kids
Gordon Hartman just might be the leading candidate for “Dad of the Decade.” When his daughter Morgan was growing up, Gordon was heartbroken after watching her on the playground. Other children refused to play with her, mostly because her disabilities meant she couldn’t access the places where they were playing. The family tried other places…
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Live Well: Passwords will be our downfall
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Shhhh … the password is buttercup22$. Keep that on the lowdown. And by lowdown, I mean scribbled on a yellow Post-it alongside my other passwords, and stuck to the bottom of my computer screen. Where…
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Live Well: Comeback Yoga offers free online, in-person classes for vets, military
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Yoga isn’t all about touching your toes and standing on your head. The 6,000-year-old practice is also a way to become more comfortable and confident in your body, and learn techniques that can help calm an overactive nervous system in order to make better life…