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Henry “Box” Brown

I discovered this story about Henry “Box” Brown, who after his family was sold off to another slave owner, came up with a innovative, yet creative idea and mailed himself to a free state to escape forever. Henry “Box” Brown was a man that had everything torn from him. But in a fateful vision, he …

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Relax Your Mind: 4 Creative Ways To Beat Stress And Anxiety

Stress is a normal part of everyday modern life. But our reactions to it are what make all the difference. Don’t let stress get on top of you, instead, you should look for fun ways to relieve stress. This will help you accept that stress is a part of everyday life and learn to let …

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Preparing Your Car for Fall and Winter

There are some simple — but too often overlooked — steps you should take to make sure your ride is ready to get you through winter and into spring. Have your mechanic inspect hoses, belts and fluids Winter temperatures can be pretty brutal on your car. If you have a cracked hose or a worn …

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Rumors

Spreading rumors can ruin a person’s life, reputation, character and spirit. The recent incident with former NFL Dallas Cowboy player, “Lucky Whitehead” is an excellent example of just that. I for one should know better than to trust anything that I hear from the media. Since, I believe there hasn’t been a journalist since Walter …

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Monthly Scams to Avoid

  January: Diets Losing weight is the most popular New Year’s resolution. But it is also the most likely to get you ripped off: The Federal Trade Commission says that more people are defrauded through weight-loss scams such as “miracle” supplements, “easy” exercising gizmos and “breakthrough” diets than any other product category it monitors. February: …

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6 Surprising Ways Peanut Butter Can Make You Healthier

Spread the Good News Peanut butter is not just for kids. Adults, too, can reap health benefits from adding it to their diet. Granted, it’s not exactly low in calories, but we’re only talking about a few tablespoonfuls in exchange for a pile of nutrients: protein, heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, fiber, bone-building magnesium, and potassium, a …

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Ooh, la la!

5 Reasons the French Live Longer What can we learn from the French about living longer? Paradox or not, the French are doing something right. Consider this: French women have just nabbed the secondspot in a new global study of life spans in 35 industrialized countries, with French men ranking not too far behind. Women …

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Here’s The Tea on Tea

Green or black tea may cut dementia risk   This article really resonated with me due to my mom suffered from dementia.  Every time I forget where I placed something, or forget what I was going into a particular room in my home for, or have a slight brain fart. No lie I get a …

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Happy Old Skool Friday

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Vintage Perfumes: The Fragrances that Defined Each Decade

I love the era of the 1930s, 40s, 50s when women were elegant and feminine, and men wore hats. I enjoy watching “Turner Classic Movies (TCM)”, and shows like “Mad Men” and “Bates Motel” both of which I deeply miss. 😦  The fashion back in those eras were just beautiful and stylish. The fashion back …

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