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Quick Beach Getaway

By Megan M. Seckman No one let me in on the secret, but now I know.Every year I search and search for an easy, affordable beach getaway for my family and either come up empty-handed or disappointed. At last, I think I’ve found my beach. Hilton Head has satisfied all my family’s yearnings: it’s close enough to drive without everyone killing each other in transit; the pristine beach is expansive enough that you don’t feel like one in a herd of colorful, greased seals vying for your square of sand; and the planning and development [...]

By April Allman|2017-06-09T08:30:00-04:00June 9, 2017|Travel|

My husband wants to stay in his affair — and stay married to me.

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “I don’t want to lose my husband, but he wants to stay in his affair and stay married to me. He presents a great argument for the reasoning — he doesn’t want our kids to have part-time parents, we’d have to split everything, and it would be difficult for both of us to economically survive. I’m torn because I love him, but I’m not sure I can share him, either. How do I convince myself to be OK with something I’m not comfortable with?Joyce: A twisted arm will never find relief [...]

By April Allman|2017-06-03T08:30:00-04:00June 3, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|

An Easier Way to Manage Meds

By Megan SeckmanMonitoring medications for yourself or a loved one can be an enigmatic puzzle. Take the green in the morning before coffee, the big white one with a meal, the two pinks before bed, and the brown ones as needed. It can be exhausting trying to remember the regimen and remains a sensitive beacon of independence. My mother-in-law was sincerely hurt when her son took over dispensing her meds. Even though her deteriorating memory warranted this decision, perhaps a high-tech pill box would have been the compromise most fitting for a senior attempting to [...]

By April Allman|2017-05-28T08:30:00-04:00May 28, 2017|Today's Transitions Now|

What the Coolest Person You’ve Never Met is Reading, Watching and Listening to

By Megan SeckmanColene Elridge started her own consulting firm to help employees thrive in the workplace. Colene Elridge is probably the coolest person you've never met. After our short hour together I left feeling calm, inspired, and reinvigorated. Her contagious smile, overt positivity, and sensible philosophy on life had me wondering where I’d gone wrong — and that was just from an interview over hot tea — no coaching involved.Colene, 34, has dedicated her life to improving women’s lives, inspiring effective leadership, and creating a healthy workplace environment. She coaches women (hence the name “Coach Colene”) [...]

By April Allman|2017-05-27T08:30:00-04:00May 27, 2017|She's Reading|

Is Social Media a Class?

By Bella Portaro Kueber It seems that social media is defining businesses and future careers. What led this social media guru to become an assistant professor in strategic communications at the University of Louisville?Karen Freberg started social media accounts and building a blog when she was attending the University of Florida, where she competed in track and field. A professor told her that the writing on her blog was public relations for the athletics she was involved in and that became a pivotal moment within Karen’s career that set the tone for her future.Karen has [...]

By April Allman|2017-05-21T08:30:00-04:00May 21, 2017|Passions|

An Adventure in Single-Mom Travel

By Megan M. SeckmanMandy Thompson, 40, captains the ship of her fourth grade classroom with confidence and grace. She can engage the most severe ADHD, assuage the angry with a hypnotic lesson on mindfulness, de-escalate dispute, and help the most withdrawn 9-year-old blossom like a water lily. But when it came to travel after becoming a single mother, she was perplexed. How can a single mom afford to take a vacation? Traveling is expensive, but Mandy found the perfect formula with camping. “I’ve always been a nature girl and grew up at campsites in my [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T16:33:51-04:00May 19, 2017|Today's Family Now, Travel|

Quick Beach Getaway

My husband wants to stay in his affair — and stay married to me.

An Easier Way to Manage Meds

What the Coolest Person You’ve Never Met is Reading, Watching and Listening to

Is Social Media a Class?

An Adventure in Single-Mom Travel

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