Having a good marriage can lead to a number of health benefits, and the stronger the commitment the greater the rewards.

Every year, we see more couples choosing not to marry. Many choose to cohabitate. Many do not want even that level of commitment. The Atlantic, recently reported that these couples are not afraid of marriage per se, but instead are afraid they will be unable to stay married. In other words, what they fear is divorce; which is understandable considering the emotional and financial ramifications of dissolving a marriage.

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We have all heard and probably recited the nursery rhyme “sticks and stones can break my bones…” You know the rest: “But words can never hurt me.” If only it were true. The fact is that words do hurt. Unlike a bruise or broken bone, we can’t see the wound on the outside. Most of us can recall instances from our own lives when words cut deeply, causing wounds that may still hurt. Since these wounds are not visible to others, we go through life exhibiting behaviors that come from how we deal with these old hurts. If we try to bury the wound rather than learn from it, we not only prevent healing but we are likely to inflict pain on others.

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Most of us have experienced some level of resentment at one point or another in our lives. Many of us may feel resentment often, maybe even constantly. Resentment can spiral out of control, fester in our lives and begin to take over our thoughts, actions and even our well-being. Resentment can overwhelm our innate sense of joy and ease. 

How to we overcome these feelings and regain contentment and peace of mind? Here are 10 steps to help control the downward spiral of resentment.

Controversy arose earlier this year when Stanford University published a study that suggested organic fruits and vegetables may not be as healthful as touted by the pro-organic community.  Unfortunately this received quite a bit of superficial publicity from mainstream press.  However, this is an extremely important topic and is worth taking a deeper look into the reasons we need to go organic; for our families, our communities and our global environment.

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Controversy arose earlier this year when Stanford University published a study which suggested that organic fruits and vegetables may not be as healthful as touted by the pro-organic community.  Unfortunately, this received quite a bit of superficial publicity from the mainstream press.  However, this is an extremely important topic, and it's worth taking a deeper look into the reasons why we need to go organic: for our families, our communities, and our global environment.  Here are six BIG reasons to go organic:

Having a good marriage can lead to a number of health benefits, and the stronger the commitment the greater the rewards.

Marriage is a witness to our value on this earth and to our actual existence. It may be the greatest gift one person can give another.

Every year, we see more couples choosing not to marry. Many choose to cohabitate. Many do not want even that level of commitment. The Atlantic, recently reported that these couples are not afraid of marriage per se, but instead are afraid they will be unable to stay married. In other words, what they fear is divorce; which is understandable considering the emotional and financial ramifications of dissolving a marriage.

Satchel Paige said, "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" 

There is much ado about aging these days.  We worry about looking old, feeling old, getting old, and being old.  We definitely do not feel good about old.  Old conjures up thoughts about osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction, loss of sight, loss of hair, loss of hearing, loss of mind...

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Most of us have experienced some level of resentment at one point or another in our lives. Many of us may feel resentment often, maybe even constantly. Resentment can spiral out of control, fester in our lives and begin to take over our thoughts, actions and even our wellbeing. Resentment can overwhelm our innate sense of joy and ease. 

How to we overcome these feelings and regain contentment and peace of mind? Here are 10 steps to help control the downward spiral of resentment.

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Hearing a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can be both frightening and overwhelming - so many fears, so many questions.  Acknowledging these fears and learning more about the Multiple Sclerosis can help you and your family understand how to not only manage the disease, but experience living well and with a sense of well-being.

Most of us have experienced some level of resentment at one point or another in our lives. Resentment can spiral out of control, fester and begin to take over our thoughts, actions and even our well-being. Resentment can overwhelm our innate sense of joy and ease. How can we overcome these feelings and regain contentment and peace of mind? Here are 10 steps to help control the downward spiral of resentment.

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Congratulations! You have found someone with whom you want to share your time, your feelings, your love; your life. You have been given a precious gift. A loving relationship is something to treasure, to nurture and cultivate. Your connection should deepen with time and allow you to evolve as a couple as well as individually. While there are many ways to foster the best in your relationship, one approach is to encourage the best in your partner. Below are six basic principles to help guide you along the way.