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Healthy Living Hate Colonoscopies?
There are Alternatives (and I did one) Colonoscopies are potentially life-saving, and colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths (after lung cancer) that affect both men and women. More than 50,000 people die each year from colorectal cancer in the United States, even though it tends to be slow-growing and treatable.…
Read MoreIdeal Destinations New Hampshire 2016
Home of the Free: 35 reasons to visit New Hampshire By Jamie Penn True to their state motto, “Live Free or Die,” New Hampshirites aren’t known to put on airs. And the beauty of it is that they don’t have to. The charm of New Hampshire is that it’s everything most people could want in…
Read MoreSingle Life Looking for Love
Looking for Love?…Find your First Love Do you remember how you felt on the day of your first “real” job interview? I know I experienced a gut-churning mixture of optimism, anxiety, racing heart, exhilaration, and sweaty palms. How about the first time you had to speak in front of a large crowd, ask for a…
Read MoreLake House – Fantasy Lake Lives
Fantasy Lake Lives For my two sisters and me, fun on the lake in the ’60s meant strapping on one of those too big, double-breasted, faded tangerine-colored life vests and getting into a canoe that our father would paddle around in a circle for 15 minutes. Well, these days fun on the lake is a…
Read MoreOn the Move: Cumberland Harbour
Dream Realized: The Whitlock Family Request More Information from: What brought you to St. Marys? We had taken a family trip back to Hawaii, but our son could not go. We asked him where he wanted to go for a long weekend when we got back. He had visited Cumberland Island while in high school…
Read MoreVisit Wilmington Travel Itinerary
Discovery Travel Spotlight on Wilmington, NC Wilmington Communities. An easily accessible coastal destination, Wilmington is a port city bubbling with charm, history, culture, delicious restaurants and natural beauty, making it a highly desirable place to be. There are many planned communities in and around the Wilmington area. In between visits to the communities, take a…
Read MoreThe Temazcal Experience
The Temazcal Experience Part of the ancient Mayan experience is alive and well at the TAO Wellness Community near Akumal on the coast. The Wellness Center is a sanctuary for health, relaxation, and a soothing of the body, mind, and spirit in a community that stresses fitness and living well. The facility includes a fully…
Read Moreideal destinations Bluffton 2016
Bluffton: A Unique State of Mind by Emily Colin Ask any longtime resident to describe the town of Bluffton, SC, and more than likely they’ll reflect on the easygoing pace of life, the beauty of the May River, the sense of community and the kindness of the people who call Bluffton home. Dig a little…
Read Moreideal destinations – Chattanooga Tennessee
Chattanooga: High and Mighty The story of a city that finds itself, and one man who follows suit. By Jamie Penn Growing up in Kentucky, “See Rock City” billboards were nearly as prevalent as exit signs along Interstate 65. And, the way Chattanooga rolled off my seven-year-old tongue made me want to live in Rock…
Read MoreGrand Beach Vacations
by JG Walker Grab your flip flops, swimsuits, and sunscreen because there’s no greater delight than a beach trip with the grandkids. You already know about the big-name destinations, so this edition of “Grand Vacations” highlights some locations that are slightly off the beaten path, but sure to delight every seeker of seaside sun and…
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