By the time you reach your 40s or 50s, you usually know the difference between a rough month and a career that no longer fits. The paycheck may still arrive on schedule, but the work feels disconnected from the person you have become. Perhaps you have sat through one...
I was perusing the NOH archives recently and came across this vintage post called Ten Ways to Take Care of Yourself. Now wildly dated, my primary goal was to help out my fellow women by offering a few sound words of advice about life and how to survive. My passion...
Published Feb 12, 2014. Updated February 12, 2026 Are those winter doldrums kicking in, leaving you feeling the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Maybe you just want to curl up and take a cozy nap, or you don't feel as productive as possible -- but you're...
There’s something both terrifying and thrilling about starting over. You know exactly how much it’s going to hurt — and you can’t wait anyway. This February 28th, 2026, we’ll stand side-by-side again at the starting line of The Woodlands Marathon, just a few miles...
We can hardly believe it but we have been Midwesterners for more than a year now – and it may come as a surprise but we absolutely love it here. We have experienced large cities, suburbs, rural towns, and many things in between that Indiana has to offer and...
I recently had the opportunity to try Naked Collagen Protein Powder for the first time. While it is not my first experience with collagen peptides, this is some of the best-tasting powder I have tried so far and I love that it is fast dissolving. Sometimes collagen...
Although we've had some weather that was hotter than Hades here in the Midwest, I have been going through my closet a bit and was reminded of a few super cute items which I received back before the world stopped (aka Pre-COVID). Unfortunately, I lost them in the...
We're all sick of COVID and I can barely remember the last time I was in a Target or major department store, the places I gravitate to when a celebration is around the corner and I need a batch of cards. But the world is a changed place and just because many of us...
Making clothing from hemp is not a new idea and there are quite a few benefits from doing so. But unfortunately, the hemp plant has gotten a bad rep for political reasons that have nothing to do with its many industrial uses or incredible durability. Thankfully it has...
Don't want your kids sitting at home all summer long? Summer camp is the best option! If you live here in Collier County, there are lots of awesome summer camp options, ranging from cooking to sailing to water skiing to rock climbing. Whatever your child is in to,...
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