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How to Heal after a Painful Breakup

How to Heal after a Painful Breakup

by guest blogger Pam Fullerton, psychotherapist and writer I will preface this post by saying you’ll want to read this even if you are currently in a loving relationship, you’re entering a new relationship, or you’re healing from a breakup—you’ll see why! Breakups are painful, period. A relationship is an investment of our heart, time, […]

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Hello, 2016! Big Things Ahead…

Hello, 2016! Big Things Ahead…

Dear Reader, welcome to 2016! I always love a new year. It’s a new chance, a fresh start, an opportunity to rethink and reimagine. I mean, 2015 had some amazing highlights, but I’m not looking back. I’m looking ahead to all the supercool stuff happening this year. First, you may have heard I am “back […]

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12 Simple Ways to Make This Your Healthiest, Happiest Year Ever

12 Simple Ways to Make This Your Healthiest, Happiest Year Ever

by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Happy New Year! There’s nothing more freeing than the beginning of a brand-new year; it’s a fresh start, a chance to begin anew and assess the things you truly want out of life. It’s also the perfect time to go organic! Here are 12 […]

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Dear Reader! What are your dreams for 2016? —Maria Related Posts:12 Simple Ways to Make This Your Healthiest, Happiest Year EverMerry Christmas!Top 11 Ways to Be Happy

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7 Things I've Learned as Rodale's Content Manager

7 Things I’ve Learned as Rodale’s Content Manager

by Shelbi Stoneback, content manager at Rodale’s I thought I knew a lot about organic living and natural products. Growing up in the Rodale family, I learned a lot from my grandparents and family members and the vast collection of resources on science, research, and the history of organic here in the library at Rodale […]

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Dear Reader! I wish you a healthy, healing, and happy holiday. —Maria Related Posts:Happy New Year!5 Last Minute Stocking Stuffers Made with CareHoliday Leaf Ornaments… With a Twist of Bling

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The Gift to Others (and Yourself) That Everyone Will Love

The Gift to Others (and Yourself) That Everyone Will Love

It’s less than two weeks to Christmas, and I haven’t even started my shopping. I’ve been very busy working, attending events, and making sure I can end the year well enough to get a real fresh start next year. But one recent event—a small moment amongst my busy schedule—transformed me. I was introduced to a […]

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Embracing Self-love—Let's Do This Together

Embracing Self-love—Let’s Do This Together

by guest blogger Pam Fullerton, psychotherapist and writer I’ve written recently about giving—giving to others, giving to your relationship, and being aware of the imbalance of giving and the way over-giving can cause harm to you and your relationship. But today, I’m going to talk about a different form of giving: self-love. Lately, I’ve been […]

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