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By: Emma Morrissey Relationship Strains and a Foundation to Strength in Partnership Change of household dynamic Balance of attention...

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By: Misty Boucher Last week my middle daughter had tryouts for her high school’s field hockey team. There were two required tryout...

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By: Cindy Durkee “I realized with gratitude; optimism is sustainable. And if you can find something to be grateful for, then you can find...