Blogger Alanna Parke Kvale, Freelance Writer and Trailblazer, Wrote the Book on Boomer Widowhood
In January 2006, Alanna Parke Kvale, a freelance writer who makes her living creating newsletters, ads, brochures and other content for businesses, started writing a personal blog. And why not? After all, Januaries are always times for new beginnings. But perhaps it was the topic of the blog that was most significant: widowhood. Here's a bit of what she wrote in that first post: When it comes to writing, everyone says to write what you know; write from your own experiences. And for many years, I did just that, and tried to find the humorous side to everything in my ...
Fishing for a Longer Life: Learn What Eating More Fish Can Do for You – and Enjoy This Delicious, Heart Healthy Recipe
Once again, we bring you a healthful and tasty article from guest author Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, who is a leading diet, nutrition, and fitness expert, as well as the National Association of Baby Boomer Women's Heart Healthy Lifestyle Expert. She frequently serves as a nutrition and health spokesperson on national television, radio and is often quoted in print. Brill specializes in cardiovascular disease prevention. Her first book, Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs has been widely endorsed. You can learn more about her on her here: www.drjanet.com. Fishing ...
As Valentine’s Day Approaches, Here’s Word On the Sweet Science Behind Dark Chocolate, a Great Recipe for Dark Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts & Two Heart-healthy Books
Today's guest author is Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, a leading diet, nutrition, and fitness expert. She frequently serves as a nutrition and health spokesperson on national television, radio and is often quoted in print. Brill specializes in cardiovascular disease prevention. Her first book, Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs has been widely endorsed. Her new book, Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease, was inspired by her father's death at a fairly young age (69) from his second heart attack, and by her husband, whose heart ...
Have You Ever Wished You Could Build a Family Business? Audrey Kerwood Shares How She and Her Mom Do Business Together. Hint: Could It Be As Easy As Playing a Game?
Many of you have told us you'd like to make some money, perhaps even start a business that would get you out of the financial mess the recent recession has caused. Your concerns, of course, are that you don't know whether or not you have any marketable skills. As a coach whose expertise is in helping people find a way to do what you love and make money in the process, I often spend a fair amount of time helping my clients identify their skillsets... In today's post, I have asked Audrey Kerwood to tell her story of how she's making ...
Grave Expectations: There’s More to Funeral Planning Than Sourcing Free Funeral Program Templates Online. Have You Already Begun Planning Your Own Unique Memorial Service?
Image by Getty Images via Daylife A recent article in the AARP Bulletin, titled "The High Cost of Dying," discussed how easily funeral costs can spin out of control. The article noted that this happens primarily because your surviving relatives -- faced with unexpectedly having to quickly put together a funeral while simultaneously grieving your demise -- just don't have the time or energy to price shop or bargain. Hey, you can understand: They're grieving for you, right?
Great News! Grab Your Forks and Napkins Because Now Many of Your Favorite Comfort Foods Are Still On the Menu, Even If You’re Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Cool Weather and Comfort Food: You Know It's Coming, Don't You? It's hard to miss the signs here in the heart of the Midwestern United States. No doubt the same thing is happening all over the northern hemisphere. With the advent of cooler days, longer nights, football in the stadiums and autumnal color on the trees, it's time to think about serving up a slew of your favorite cool weather comfort foods for dinner. (Sorry for talking "fall weather" to you readers in the southern hemisphere, especially those of you in Australia and New Zealand. I know it's springtime for you... But ...
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Have You Ever Wished You Could Build a Family Business? Audrey Kerwood Shares How She and Her Mom Do Business Together. Hint: Could It Be As Easy As Playing a Game?
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Fishing for a Longer Life: Learn What Eating More Fish Can Do for You – and Enjoy This Delicious, Heart Healthy Recipe
Once again, we bring you a healthful and tasty article from guest author Janet Bond...
As Valentine’s Day Approaches, Here’s Word On the Sweet Science Behind Dark Chocolate, a Great Recipe for Dark Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts & Two Heart-healthy Books
Today’s guest author is Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, a leading diet,...
Great News! Grab Your Forks and Napkins Because Now Many of Your Favorite Comfort Foods Are Still On the Menu, Even If You’re Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Cool Weather and Comfort Food: You Know It’s Coming, Don’t You? It’s...
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Fishing for a Longer Life: Learn What Eating More Fish Can Do for You – and Enjoy This Delicious, Heart Healthy Recipe
Once again, we bring you a healthful and tasty article from guest author Janet Bond...
As Valentine’s Day Approaches, Here’s Word On the Sweet Science Behind Dark Chocolate, a Great Recipe for Dark Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts & Two Heart-healthy Books
Today’s guest author is Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, a leading diet,...
Great News! Grab Your Forks and Napkins Because Now Many of Your Favorite Comfort Foods Are Still On the Menu, Even If You’re Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Cool Weather and Comfort Food: You Know It’s Coming, Don’t You? It’s...
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Blogger Alanna Parke Kvale, Freelance Writer and Trailblazer, Wrote the Book on Boomer Widowhood
In January 2006, Alanna Parke Kvale, a freelance writer who makes her living creating...
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Grave Expectations: There’s More to Funeral Planning Than Sourcing Free Funeral Program Templates Online. Have You Already Begun Planning Your Own Unique Memorial Service?
Image by Getty Images via Daylife A recent article in the AARP Bulletin,...
Bucket List Game Reminds Us That 2009 Is the Year You Can Achieve Anything You Want: You Haven’t Let The Recession Keep You From Writing Up Your New Goals List, Have You?
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